Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Naseeruddin Shah Meets CJP Founder Ahead of Mumbai Protest
Abhijeet Dipke leads a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.
The group planned a protest in Mumbai on October 2, 2026.
It wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Before the protest, actor Naseeruddin Shah met Dipke at an event called the Festival of Alternatives 2026.
Shah hugged Dipke and said he supported and admired his work.
Dipke was surprised and shared a video of the meeting online.
People on X reacted with both praise and criticism.
Other celebrities were expected to join the protest.
Naseeruddin Shah met Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke at the Festival of Alternatives 2026.
Shah hugged Dipke, thanked him, praised his work, and said he prayed for his well-being.
Dipke, surprised by the meeting, shared a video on X and wrote, "Am I dreaming or what?"
The Cockroach Janta Party planned an October 2 protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park seeking Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Online reactions were divided, while Vishal Dadlani, Shabana Azmi, and others were expected to attend the protest.
- Who
- Naseeruddin Shah, Abhijeet Dipke, the Cockroach Janta Party, and expected celebrity participants including Vishal Dadlani and Shabana Azmi.
- What
- Shah met and praised Dipke before the Cockroach Janta Party's planned protest demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- When
- The meeting and planned protest were reported for October 2, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the Festival of Alternatives 2026, while the protest was planned at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
- Why
- The Cockroach Janta Party said it was protesting to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Supporters
Critics
Reaction to Shah's meeting with Dipke
Supporters
Some users praised Naseeruddin Shah's humanity and expressed respect for his support of Dipke.
Critics
Another user criticized Shah and Dipke using allegations of being anti-national.
CJP protest
Supporters
The CJP and its supporters were demanding Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and presented the protest as a political action.
Critics
The articles report criticism of the participants online but do not provide a detailed opposing position on the resignation demand.
- Protesting group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Founder
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Protest date
- October 2, 2026
- Protest venue
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Main demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Meeting venue
- Festival of Alternatives 2026
- Expected celebrity attendees
- Vishal Dadlani, Shabana Azmi, and others