Delhi Chief Minister Rebukes CJP Over Selective Protests Amid Election Commission Rallies
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta criticized the Cockroach Janta Party for protesting only in Delhi and not in other states, linking the unrest to recent anti-CEC demonstrations.
Delhi’s chief minister, Rekha Gupta, challenged the Cockroach Janta Party’s focus on the capital during a press conference, asking why it does not stage similar protests in states like Tamil Tamil Nadu, Kerala, or Punjab. She defended the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, noting that such reviews have been conducted repeatedly regardless of which party holds power. Gupta asserted that the ongoing sit-ins are inflicting economic damage amounting to thousands of crores.
She reiterated the BJP’s view that the CJP functions as a proxy for the Aam Aadmi Party, citing the recent five-day judicial custody of its leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The chief minister also accused the Congress of colluding with overseas forces hostile to India and praised the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Why it matters
The remarks expose escalating political friction over election oversight and protest tactics that are disrupting Delhi’s economy.
How this story developed
- Oct 12 Delhi removes Jantar Mantar as protest site, designates three new venues
- Oct 14 CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained near Jantar Mantar after the police announced its denotification.
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