The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) says Delhi Police detains its founder Abhijeet Dipke along with two other leaders, prompting Ajinkya Shinde to step in as the protest’s “in-charge.” CJP leaders have been holding demonstrations at Jantar Mantar, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and criminal action over alleged irregularities in the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls.
According to CJP statements shared through videos and social media, Dipke pre-records a message naming Shinde to continue the protest if key leaders are arrested. NDTV reports Shinde urges supporters to keep going to Jantar Mantar and to protest even if they are stopped. Other coverage focuses on who Shinde is and how he is positioned within the CJP, including claims that he previously worked with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and handles strategy and logistics.
Several outlets also describe the circumstances of the detention, including that the group says police told them they did not have permission for the planned protest at Jantar Mantar. The episode leaves CJP accusing election authorities of vote manipulation and lack of transparency while police action remains a separate, contested issue.
