Amid protests in Connaught Place and several other parts of Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, a group called ‘Lal Hit Janata Party’ has come up to take on the pressure group.
During the event, its chief, Ayan Bhatnagar, and other speakers targeted the CJP, the Congress and the protesters. They alleged that the demonstrations were questioning the country’s constitutional institutions and causing losses to businesses. Because of his leadership, expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said India’s reputation had improved.
Kathak dancer Richa Gupta, who attended the event, said people needed to think about how the country could be saved.
Bhatnagar said that if the CEC’s resignation was being demanded today, a demand for PM Modi’s resignation could follow tomorrow. He wondered how many people would gather if Prime Minister Narendra Modi were to issue a call for mobilisation. Bhatnagar also referred to the system introduced in 2023 for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.
Lal Hit Janata Party chief Ayan Bhatnagar said the meeting aimed to decide the group’s future strategy and demonstrate that a large number of people could assemble at short notice. Describing Dussehra as a festival symbolising the victory of good over evil, Bhatnagar said people must move beyond social media and take to the streets. He said putting the Election Commission under scrutiny and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar undermined public confidence in constitutional institutions. He said the Leader of the Opposition had been included in the selection process and argued that protesters should examine the appointment procedure and the tenures of previous chief election commissioners before demanding the incumbent’s resignation.
