New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has stepped up preparations for the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj held a marathon meeting on Monday with party MLAs, councillors, district presidents, Assembly presidents and ward observers, where a backup leadership structure was prepared in case first-line leaders are arrested.

The AAP Delhi Unit chief said, citing sources, that leaders of organisations supporting Jantar Mantar 2.0 could soon be arrested in false cases, and urged all organisations to prepare Plans B and C, including alternative means of communication, to ensure the peaceful movement continues. He said ...