CJP co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, accompanied by legal affairs head Ratna Singh and other representatives, are scheduled to visit Parliament Street Police Station at 10 am to seek formal permission for the gathering.
Ranka announced the decision on Sunday, saying the organisation would proceed with its mobilisation plans if police failed to provide an acceptable date within the stipulated period.
The move follows the release of three senior CJP leaders who were detained at Delhi airport on Saturday ahead of a demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, Das and Ranka were detained after arriving from Mumbai at Indira Gandhi International Airport. They were released on Sunday after being produced before an executive magistrate and required to execute bonds undertaking to maintain peace and good behaviour.
The leaders subsequently accused police of preventing them from exercising their democratic right to peaceful assembly. They alleged that their mobile telephones had been confiscated and that they were denied access to legal assistance during detention.
Delhi Police maintained that the detentions were preventive measures undertaken under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The release conditions included an undertaking to maintain peace for one year.
The organisation’s renewed request places the immediate responsibility for determining the next demonstration date with the police authorities. No confirmation of an allotted date had emerged when the leaders announced their proposed visit.
The CJP had originally planned a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 10, focusing on allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and demanding accountability from the Election Commission.
Its principal demand remains Kumar’s resignation. The organisation has accused the election authorities of allowing irregularities that could affect voter eligibility and the integrity of electoral registers.
The Election Commission has rejected allegations of deliberate electoral manipulation. The government and the Bharatiya Janata Party have also disputed opposition accusations concerning the revision exercise.
The controversy has nevertheless prompted demonstrations involving student organisations, opposition activists and civil society groups, with protesters demanding greater transparency in the preparation and verification of electoral rolls.
Security restrictions imposed across parts of New Delhi during the weekend demonstrations resulted in confrontations between protesters and police. Numerous demonstrators were detained as authorities attempted to prevent unauthorised gatherings.
Police have defended restrictions on assemblies as necessary for maintaining public order, while protest organisers have questioned the proportionality of the measures and alleged interference with constitutional freedoms.
The CJP leadership has maintained that its proposed gathering would be peaceful and that the organisation intends to follow the procedures required for holding demonstrations at the designated protest venue.
Earlier, Das said the organisation had submitted formal notification concerning its planned protest and received acknowledgement from Delhi Police. He maintained that organisers had completed the required documentation and provided an undertaking sought by the authorities.
The dispute over permission has become a central issue following the unsuccessful attempt to assemble at Jantar Mantar over the weekend.
CJP representatives have argued that authorities should facilitate peaceful protests rather than prevent them through detention or restrictions on movement. Police, meanwhile, retain responsibility for assessing proposed gatherings against applicable security and public order requirements.
At a press conference following their release, the detained leaders raised concerns about the handling of their electronic devices. Das alleged that police had forcibly taken their telephones, while the organisers expressed apprehension about possible interference with the devices.
Those allegations have not been independently established, and no official finding concerning possible interference with the telephones has been disclosed.
The organisation has also indicated that its campaign will continue beyond Delhi, with supporters mobilising around demands relating to electoral transparency and the functioning of the Election Commission.
The proposed meeting at Parliament Street Police Station is intended to establish whether authorities will permit another demonstration at Jantar Mantar under mutually agreed arrangements.
Ratna Singh, who oversees the organisation’s legal affairs, is expected to participate alongside Ranka and Das in the discussions with police officials.
The CJP’s announcement was issued on Sunday, October 11, through Ranka’s social media account, identifying the police station, the scheduled meeting time and the organisation’s deadline for receiving a response.
