India, Oct. 2 -- Thousands of people gathered at Shivaji Park on Friday for a Cockroach Janta Party protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the handling of electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision.

The demonstration began at around 3.30 pm to 4 pm despite Mumbai Police having denied permission. Police estimated the crowd at about 4,000 by 5 pm.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke reached the venue as protesters waved the national flag and carried placards calling for Kumar to step down. Actor Naseeruddin Shah and singer Vishal Dadlani were among the public figures reported at the gathering.

Police deployed personnel, including women officers, around Shivaji Park and Dadar railway station. Ba...