NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took a swipe at former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday with an X post reading, “Roll No. 1 – Resigned Sir! Roll No. 2 – Behind Sir!”, accompanied by a caricature.The post came as CJP stepped up its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka announced a ‘Chappal protest’ in Bengaluru on Thursday, October 8, following a People’s Tribunal on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.“Action packed Thursday for Bengaluru! Freedom Park, 10.30am onwards. This Thursday, Oct 8, we will be attending the People’s tribunal on SIR, interacting with Kannadigas who have been wrongfully removed from the voters list. This would be followed by a “Chappal protest” in solidarity with our women. Look forward to seeing you all in large numbers!” Ranka said in an X post.The People’s Tribunal is being organised by civil society groups across Karnataka to raise concerns over the SIR exercise. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, spokesperson Saurav Das and Ranka are expected to participate, along with actor Prakash Raj and representatives of youth and civil society organisations.
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Raj also urged people to join the event, writing: “People’s Tribunal by Cockroaches..Dipke.Ashuthosh.. Sourav and all the youth organisations and the civil society.. The victims of SIR from across the state will be present . requesting all the citizens to participate in this fight to save our Democracy.. come join us tomorrow 8th October at Freedom Park. Bengaluru”.The groups have demanded that deletions made during the SIR be scrapped and the pre-SIR electoral rolls retained. They have also sought the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the electoral process.