Kejriwal says he will join Jantar Mantar rally against voter‑list overhaul and election chief

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said he will be present at tomorrow’s rally at Jantar Mantar that opposes the government’s overhaul of voter lists and chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Kejriwal told reporters in Goa that the central ruling party is endangering democracy by deleting large numbers of votes and inserting fabricated ones, especially targeting those who do not support it. He said the entire nation is demanding Kumar’s resignation and urged citizens to gather in huge numbers at the protest site. “I will go, my whole family will go, and you should also come,” he added in Hindi. Delhi police have imposed restrictions to prevent crowds at Jantar Mantar, saying the protest lacks official permission. Measures include blocking certain trains that would reach Delhi stations and shutting down several Delhi Metro stations from the evening. The Supreme Court on Friday questioned these actions, warning that closing metro stations could disrupt thousands of commuters. The rally is being organized by the group calling itself the Cockroach Janata Party. Kejriwal’s appeal comes amid growing tension over the electoral roll changes, which critics say could alter the outcome of upcoming elections. ## Context The voter‑list update is a routine exercise meant to remove outdated entries, but accusations of mass deletions have sparked political unrest and legal scrutiny.