Morning Digest: CJP announces Jantar Mantar protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign; Lawyers’ group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermath; and more

Cockroach Janta Party Founder Abhijit Dipke. | Photo Credit: ANI CJP announces Jantar Mantar protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resignCockroach Janata Party (CJP) convenor Abhijit Dipke said that the party will protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday (October 10, 2026) if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign.Lawyers’ group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermathA lawyers’ group issued a statement on Friday (October 2, 2026) announcing the constitution of an independent panel of former Supreme Court and High Court judges to enquire into growing concerns raised by citizens regarding the design, implementation, and consequences of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls undertaken by the Election Commission.EC’s post-SIR re-enrolment drive will not include West Bengal cases pending before appellate tribunalsThe Election Commission’s (EC) special “door-to-door” drive to re-enrol any voter left behind during the SIR process through Form 6 will not be applicable to the more than 20 lakh voters in West Bengal whose cases are pending before the appellate tribunals. This could create two parallel re-enrolment routes, one through the tribunals and one through Form 6 applications to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and as the EC has directed Form 6 applicants to be cleared within one or two months, the tribunal appellants could wait several years.Delhi poll officials named ‘objectors’ in 25 cases; ‘reason’ column left blankElectoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) were named as ‘objectors’ for as many as 25 voters among thousands of objections filed against electors in Delhi’s draft roll, according to an analysis of Form 10 reports — a public list of all objections to the inclusion of names in electoral rolls — between September 21 and 27.Dino Morea questioned by Mumbai EOW in Mithi River Desilting contracts caseActor Dino Morea was questioned by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) on Friday (October 2, 2026) in connection with a case involving contracts for desilting the Mithi River, according to an agency document.Rules framed to standardise appointment of heads, members of various tribunalsSeeking to standardise recruitment and eligibility for various tribunal posts, establish a formal inquiry mechanism for misconduct complaints and prescribe service conditions and remuneration, the government has come out with rules for the National Tribunals Commission.Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floodsNepal will kick off a high-stakes effort this fiscal year to drain four ​glacial lakes perched high in the mountains, as it scrambles to reduce flood risks, ⁠officials said, after a recent disaster that killed more than 1,400.Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike on ventilator, attorneys sayConvicted murderer Christa Pike is unconscious, intubated and receiving breathing assistance ​from a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, ‌her attorneys said on Friday (October 2, 2026), providing the ​first detailed account of the extent of ⁠injuries she suffered during the lethal injection.Netanyahu warns ‘very heavy price’ if any power behind flydubai incidentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday (October 2, 2026) that Israel would impose a “very heavy price” on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering evidence that any country was responsible.Excitement in the air as India braces for Brazilian challengeA new chapter in Indian football is set to unfold at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Saturday as the National team takes on five-time World champion Brazil in a high-profile international friendly. The gulf in pedigree and ranking is stark, with India placed 138th in the world and Brazil sixth, but the occasion offers the host a rare opportunity to test itself against one of football’s most celebrated sides. Published - October 03, 2026 06:48 am IST