Politics
Mamata Banerjee May Attend CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar on Oct. 10
Mamata Banerjee said she may join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The former West Bengal chief minister made the statement on Thursday while visiting the residence of her nephew and Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. She is also expected to be part of a 10‑member core team of INDIA bloc leaders who will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Friday to submit a memorandum alleging mass disenfranchisement and to call for Kumar’s ouster. "I may join the protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled for October 10, but nothing can be confirmed now. We have maintained a relationship with them (the CJP) and have extended our support, while any further decision regarding our participation will be taken later," Banerjee said. The INDIA bloc is preparing to march to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, and the protest at Jantar Mantar is part of a broader campaign against the election commission. The CJP has previously organized a dharna, and Banerjee has sent five MPs to its platform to show solidarity. The Congress remains skeptical of the CJP, labeling it an ally of Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party, while Trinamool and Shiv Sena (UBT) have extended support to the new outfit. The Rashtrapati Bhavan has not yet finalized the opposition’s appointment to meet President Murmu, who has been in Himachal Pradesh for the past three days.
Frequently asked questions
When is the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar scheduled?
October 10.
What is Mamata Banerjee's potential involvement in the protest?
She said she may join the protest at Jantar Mantar and is part of a 10‑member core team of INDIA bloc leaders who will meet President Droupadi Murmu.
Who is the Chief Election Commissioner that the protest demands removal of?
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.