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Ajinkya Shinde Takes Charge of CJP Protest After Detentions
Several leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party were detained after arriving in Delhi from Mumbai.
The party's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, said that Ajinkya Shinde should lead while he and the other leaders are detained.
Shinde asked supporters to keep heading toward Jantar Mantar.
He also said they should protest at any place where police stopped them.
The party is protesting over alleged electoral illegalities.
Shinde is 35 and studied computer science.
He previously worked at an international IT firm and held roles with the Aam Aadmi Party.
The article says he joined CJP's national team in August.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained after arriving from Mumbai.
Dipke named close associate Ajinkya Shinde to lead the protest and CJP movement while the leaders are detained.
Shinde called on supporters to continue toward Jantar Mantar and protest wherever police stopped them.
Shinde, 35, is a computer science graduate from Maharashtra who previously worked in IT and the Aam Aadmi Party.
The article says Shinde joined CJP's national team in August as its national organisation in-charge.
- Who
- CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were detained; Dipke designated Ajinkya Shinde to lead.
- What
- Shinde was tasked with leading the CJP protest and movement during the other leaders' detention.
- Where
- The leaders were detained from an aircraft arriving from Mumbai; supporters were urged to proceed to Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- When
- The detentions took place on the day described as this morning; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- CJP was protesting alleged electoral illegalities, and Dipke said Shinde would lead in the detained leaders' absence.
CJP and supporters
Police and government
Protest access
CJP and supporters
Shinde urged supporters to continue toward Jantar Mantar and protest wherever they were stopped.
Police and government
The article says police made efforts to deter protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar, but does not include a police or government explanation.
Electoral concerns
CJP and supporters
CJP was protesting alleged electoral illegalities.
Police and government
The article does not provide a response from the government or election authorities to the allegations.
Key facts
- Party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Detained leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka
- Interim protest leader
- Ajinkya Shinde
- Shinde's age
- 35
- Education
- Computer science graduate
- Previous political affiliation
- Aam Aadmi Party
- CJP role
- National organisation in-charge, appointed to the national team in August
- Protest destination
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party
“If you are watching this video, it means that I, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka have been arrested. In our absence, Ajinkya will lead the protest and the CJP movement. Please follow him.”
NDTV
“The government is scared of our unity. Please come to Jantar Mantar. If the police stop you, turn that very spot into Jantar Mantar.”
NDTV
Sources
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