CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Leaves for Delhi, Says Party Will Continue Fight for Free and Fair Elections

October 10, 2026

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke left for Delhi from Mumbai on Saturday ahead of the party’s scheduled protest at Jantar Mantar. The protest comes amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital, where Delhi Police detained several protesters who had begun gathering at the protest site.

Speaking before his departure, Dipke questioned the security restrictions imposed ahead of the demonstration and accused the government of being afraid of the country’s youth and citizens.

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Abhijeet Dipke Questions Security Restrictions Ahead of CJP Protest

“I wonder why the Prime Minister of this country is so afraid of the nation’s youth and its people. What was the need to shut down all railway services? What was the need to halt all metro operations? They have cut off the internet and blocked the roads. They have brought the Army from J&K and deployed it in Delhi. They have summoned CRPF forces from Naxal-affected areas and deployed them in Delhi,” Dipke said.

#WATCH | Mumbai: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke says, “I wonder why the Prime Minister of this country is so afraid of the nation’s youth and its people. What was the need to shut down all railway services? What was the need to halt all metro operations? They have cut off the internet and blocked the roads. They have brought the Army from J&K and deployed it in Delhi. They have summoned CRPF forces from Naxal-affected areas and deployed them in Delhi. Do Narendra Modi and Amit Shah want to wage war against the people of their own country? Is Gyanesh Kumar so dear to them that they would unleash their police and army forces upon their own citizens?…”

He adds, “PM Modi is afraid; he fears that the people of this country will not vote for him after this. That is why, simply to cling to power, they are picking people up from trains. Announcements are being made in societies warning people not to join the protests. The Delhi Police is visiting homes, telling people not to participate in protests. But why shouldn’t we? Protesting is our fundamental right. Article 19 grants us the fundamental right to protest in a democratic and peaceful manner, and that is exactly what we intend to do.

When asked if he will be arrested upon reaching Delhi airport, he says, “If they want to detain or arrest me, let them go ahead. I am ready for it; let them arrest or detain me. It makes no difference to me. Invoke the UAPA, invoke the NSA—go ahead and do it. But we will keep fighting for free and fair elections and to save this country’s democracy.”

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He also questioned the deployment of security personnel ahead of the protest and referred to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

“Do Narendra Modi and Amit Shah want to wage war against the people of their own country? Is Gyanesh Kumar so dear to them that they would unleash their police and army forces upon their own citizens?” he added.

CJP Founder Calls Protest a Fundamental Democratic Right

Dipke further alleged that people were being prevented from joining the demonstration through detentions, warnings and visits by police personnel to residential areas.

“PM Modi is afraid; he fears that the people of this country will not vote for him after this. That is why, simply to cling to power, they are picking people up from trains. Announcements are being made in societies warning people not to join the protests. The Delhi Police is visiting homes, telling people not to participate in protests. But why shouldn’t we?” he said.

Defending the planned demonstration, Dipke said peaceful protest was a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution.

“Article 19 grants us the fundamental right to protest in a democratic and peaceful manner, and that is exactly what we intend to do,” he added.

Dipke Says He Is Ready for Detention or Arrest

When asked whether he could be arrested upon reaching Delhi airport, the CJP founder said he was prepared to face detention or arrest.

“If they want to detain or arrest me, let them go ahead. I am ready for it; let them arrest or detain me. It makes no difference to me. Invoke the UAPA, invoke the NSA—go ahead and do it. But we will keep fighting for free and fair elections and to save this country’s democracy,” Dipke said.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police detained several protesters who had started gathering at Jantar Mantar ahead of the CJP demonstration. Security arrangements remained tightened across parts of the national capital as authorities prepared to manage the protest.

#WATCH | Delhi Police detain a few protesters who had started gathering at Jantar Mantar for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest here. https://t.co/QqZtF4Jswd

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Drones Monitor Security Near Hotel Le Méridien

#WATCH | Delhi: Drones being used to monitor the security situation around the roundabout near Hotel Le Méridien, ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest today. https://t.co/y93a41TzMd

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Drones are being used to monitor the security situation around the roundabout near Hotel Le Méridien in Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest scheduled for today.

Pink Force Deployed Ahead of CJP Protest

#WATCH | Delhi: Pink Force of the Delhi Police deployed for security, ahead of the CJP protest today. They are being deployed in wake of the recent incidents of misbehavior with women Police personnel. https://t.co/OBOMV0oZgA

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The Delhi Police’s specialised Pink Force has also been deployed for security in view of recent incidents of misbehaviour with women police personnel during demonstrations.

Body Cameras to Record Police Actions

#WATCH | Delhi Police personnel use body cameras on their uniform as they are deployed for security ahead of the CJP protest today. These body cameras work even in the dark.

A Police personnel says, “These body cams are to protect us and others. In situations of manhandling, allegations are levelled against Delhi Police. So, these body cams will prove whether we did anything to anyone or not. This will record eveything…”

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Delhi Police personnel deployed for security are wearing uniform-mounted body cameras that can record footage even in low-light conditions.

“These body cams are to protect us and others. In situations of manhandling, allegations are levelled against Delhi Police. So, these body cams will prove whether we did anything to anyone or not. This will record everything,” a police personnel said.

New Delhi: Delhi Police has detained around 30–40 people with criminal records across the national capital ahead of a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar, according to the India TV report.

The detentions were carried out across Delhi’s 15 police districts as part of preventive measures ahead of the planned demonstration. Police have also stepped up surveillance on certain individuals as authorities prepare security arrangements for the protest.

Police Step Up Surveillance Ahead of CJP Protest

According to the report, police are monitoring individuals suspected of mobilising people or encouraging them to join the proposed demonstration. Surveillance has reportedly been increased outside the residences of some of these individuals.

The action forms part of the security measures being taken ahead of the protest at Jantar Mantar, a prominent venue for demonstrations in the national capital.

Security Measures Intensified Across Delhi

Delhi Police is maintaining heightened vigilance across the city to prevent possible law-and-order issues during the planned gathering. The preventive measures include detentions and surveillance, according to the report.

Further details about the detained individuals and the police action were not specified in the information available in the report summary.