Imran Khan, Tushar Gandhi detained by police at Cockroach Janta Party protest in Mumbai

A protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is under way at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of election official Gyanesh Kumar. Bollywood actor Imran Khan joined the protest in support. More than 400 protesters were present at the Mumbai demonstration.

A protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation is also on in front of Jantar Mantar in Delhi, and its effect is being seen in Mumbai and Pune as well. A large number of students and film personalities are seen backing the agitation. The protest has taken a different turn in Delhi, and there is now apprehension that it may flare up in several places.

A protest in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) was also held in Pune, where a large crowd of students gathered outside the Lashkar police station. It was reported that thousands of students took part.

Actor Imran Khan had joined the CJP protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai today. Police detained him while he was speaking to the media.

Imran Khan was blunt in his reaction. He asked why there was such heavy deployment in the country. He said the government was stopping people from coming to the protest, and asked what threat such people posed that this government was afraid of them.

Tushar Gandhi, a great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has also been detained by police. Following this, the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) faction of the Shiv Sena and the MNS staged a sit-in outside the police station. It is being said that they will keep sitting near the police station until Tushar Gandhi is released. It is also being said that if he is not released, there is apprehension that a crowd may gather again.