Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has urged supporters to assemble in large numbers at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi for a planned protest. The demonstration seeks the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a video message released late Thursday night, Dipke expressed defiance regarding potential police action, stating that the protest should continue regardless of whether he is detained or faces charges under stringent laws.
Addressing concerns about his personal safety, Dipke remarked that he remained undeterred by the possibility of arrest, whether at the airport or later in the day. He stated, "I will not be cowed down because we want to save the democracy in the country. I am not scared even if I am detained. The government can slap us with NSA or UAPA." The CJP has raised specific grievances regarding the electoral process, including calls for a more transparent system for appointing Election Commissioners and the freezing of the Special Intensive Revision exercise in favor of using the 2025 voter list.
In anticipation of the march, Dipke provided instructions to his followers should they face obstacles from law enforcement. He directed participants that if the Delhi Police attempt to block their path to Jantar Mantar, they should treat the location where they are stopped as their official site for agitation and continue their protest peacefully. This march represents an escalation in the party's ongoing campaign, which has recently seen protests in other urban centers. As of early Friday, supporters were preparing to gather in the capital, while authorities remained on alert regarding the planned demonstration.
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