Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CJP Founder Heads to Delhi for Jantar Mantar Protest
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke left Mumbai for Delhi on Saturday.
He planned to protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Dipke left a hotel in Worli for the airport at about 6:50 in the morning.
A party official said he was expected to arrive in Delhi by 10 a.m.
At the airport, Dipke said the government was scared because of the restrictions in Delhi.
Police had not given permission for the protest.
Authorities announced closures at metro station gates, cancelled many trains and suspended internet service in part of the city for 24 hours.
Officials said the steps were intended to maintain law and order.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke left Mumbai for Delhi on Saturday to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar.
Dipke departed the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli for Mumbai airport at about 6:50 a.m.
A CJP functionary said Dipke was expected to reach Delhi by 10 a.m.
At the airport, Dipke said the government was “scared” amid what he called an unprecedented clampdown, including train cancellations.
Police had not granted permission for the protest; authorities announced metro gate closures, train cancellations and a 24-hour internet suspension in parts of Delhi.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, with the planned protest directed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Dipke travelled from Mumbai to Delhi to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Saturday; he left for the airport at about 6:50 a.m. and was expected in Delhi by 10 a.m.
- Where
- From the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli, Mumbai, to Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- The party planned to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar; Dipke said the government was scared amid the clampdown.
Protest organiser
Authorities
Protest and restrictions
Protest organiser
Dipke planned to protest at Jantar Mantar and said the government was “scared” amid what he described as an unprecedented clampdown.
Authorities
Police had not granted permission for the protest, and authorities said measures were being taken to maintain law and order.
- Organiser
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Founder travelling to Delhi
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Planned protest venue
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Departure
- Dipke left the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli for Mumbai airport at about 6:50 a.m. Saturday
- Expected arrival
- By 10 a.m. Saturday, according to a CJP functionary
- Reported restrictions
- Metro station gate closures, cancellations of more than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m., and a 24-hour internet suspension within four kilometres of the Janpath-Kartavya Path crossing
