The Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has faced an early setback. The movement was scheduled to begin on October 10, but police have detained several prominent leaders ahead of the demonstration in Delhi.
The latest reports confirm that CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained by Delhi Police shortly after arriving in the national capital. Police personnel reportedly entered the aircraft after it landed and took him into custody before he could leave the plane.
Videos showing police personnel approaching Abhijeet Dipke inside the aircraft have attracted attention on social media. The footage shows the CJP founder questioning the police action as officers move to detain him ahead of the planned protest.
The Cockroach Janta Party also confirmed the detention of Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The organisation criticised the action and accused the authorities of attempting to prevent its leaders from participating in the protest against the Chief Election Commissioner.
In its social media statement, the party announced that Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka had been detained. It also made strong allegations against the government, accusing it of using police action to suppress public opposition.
The detentions could create organisational challenges for the CJP‘s planned demonstration in Delhi. With its founder and other senior members in custody, coordinating supporters and managing the protest may become more difficult, although the movement’s next steps remain unclear.
The party had previously organised demonstrations against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related concerns. However, its latest campaign focuses on Gyanesh Kumar and allegations surrounding the electoral roll revision process, bringing the Election Commission into the controversy.
Delhi Police have cited security and procedural concerns while restricting the planned Jantar Mantar gathering. The CJP, meanwhile, has criticised the detentions as an attempt to limit peaceful demonstrations. The developments have intensified attention on the October 10 protest.
Jantar Mantar Protestకి ముందే సీజేపీ Founder Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Rankaలను అదుపులోకి తీసుకున్న Delhi Police!
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— M9 NEWS (@M9News_) October 10, 2026
