CJP Backs Lawyers’ Protest Seeking BCI Chief’s Resignation

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) backed a lawyers’ protest outside the Bar Council of India’s Delhi office on August 20, where demonstrators sought the resignation of BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, according to The Indian Express.

The protest was formally led by the All India Young Lawyers Association. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on “legal cockroaches” to join. CJP leader Saurav Das said protesters submitted a memorandum seeking Mishra’s resignation and warned of a larger protest if he did not step down immediately.

What we can verify

• The protest took place outside the BCI office in Delhi on August 20, 2026, according to The Indian Express.
• The All India Young Lawyers Association formally led the action; CJP supported it.
• The dispute followed the BCI’s earlier move to block enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates after students rejected Chief Justice Surya Kant as a convocation guest.
• The BCI later withdrew that notification and apologised to the students, the report said.
• Three lawyers’ collectives, together representing more than 700 members, also demanded Mishra’s resignation, according to the report.

What remains unverified

This report does not independently verify the protesters’ allegations about Mishra’s tenure or the exact number of people present. No resignation by Mishra was reported in the cited source.