New Delhi, Oct 18 The ‘Laal Hit Janta Party’ held a members’ meet-up here on Sunday to discuss democratic accountability, constitutional values, national development and responsible public participation.
The meeting was held at Malviya Smriti Bhawan on Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg.
The outfit, apparently named after a popular insect-control brand, has emerged as a satirical counter to the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
The gathering was addressed by Laal Hit Janta Party convenor Ayan Bhatnagar and filmmakers Richa Gupta, Pawan Nagpal and Atul Gangwar, according to a press release issued by the organisation.
Regarding the CJP protest, Bhatnagar reiterated his opposition to the demonstrations, emphasising the importance of political accountability, lawful democratic engagement and scrutiny of public actions, the statement said.
The organisation stressed the importance of maintaining independence and credibility of constitutional institutions, including the Election Commission, amid demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the statement said.
It urged public debate on electoral processes to be guided by verified evidence, transparent procedures and constitutional mechanisms.
It also highlighted national security, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship, digital services and public welfare as key areas for discussion. It emphasised that measures to address unlawful activities must be implemented in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws.
On protests, the organisation said peaceful demonstrations are an important democratic right, but urged organisers to remain mindful of their impact on traders, workers, commuters and local communities.
The organisation also stressed the need for transparency and accountability in public life, stating that questions concerning political organisations, their funding and alleged links with unlawful activities should be examined through verified documents, lawful investigations and official findings.
According to the statement, the Laal Hit Janta Party seeks to promote national development, constitutional values, citizens’ welfare and responsible civic participation. It said the meeting also discussed future initiatives in civic awareness, community outreach, organisational transparency and responsible public communication.
The meet-up comes amid protests by the CJP in the capital. The group had earlier held demonstrations against former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and has since joined protests demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
(PTI News)
