Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Nana Patole Calls Delhi Protest Restrictions an Emergency-Like Situation
Congress leader Nana Patole spoke out against restrictions in Delhi connected to a planned protest by the Cockroach Janta Party.
He said people should be able to protest peacefully.
Patole called the situation “Emergency-like” and accused the government of being afraid to face the public.
He also said trains and Metro services were stopped and claimed some air travellers were removed and arrested.
He compared the restrictions to those imposed under British rule.
Patole said CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was arrested while travelling.
He also defended Rahul Gandhi after BJP criticism of Gandhi’s remarks.
Patole said President Droupadi Murmu had met with Opposition leaders and would look into their concerns.
Congress leader Nana Patole criticized restrictions imposed in Delhi in connection with a Cockroach Janta Party protest.
Patole said people have a right to demonstrate peacefully and described conditions as an “Emergency-like situation.”
He alleged that train and Metro services were disrupted and that some people travelling by flight were removed and arrested.
Patole compared the BJP-led government’s restrictions with British rule and condemned the reported arrest of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke.
He also defended Rahul Gandhi’s remarks after an Opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu, saying Gandhi’s statement was true.
- Who
- Congress leader Nana Patole; he commented on restrictions connected to a Cockroach Janta Party protest.
- What
- Patole condemned the restrictions and described them as an “Emergency-like situation”; he also defended Rahul Gandhi’s remarks.
- When
- Saturday; no specific date is given.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- Restrictions were imposed in view of the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest, according to the article.
Patole’s criticism
Stated context for restrictions
Restrictions around the protest
Patole’s criticism
Patole said the restrictions undermined democratic rights and amounted to an “Emergency-like situation.”
Stated context for restrictions
The article says restrictions were imposed in Delhi in view of the CJP protest; it does not provide a response from the government explaining or defending them.
Transport disruptions and arrests
Patole’s criticism
Patole alleged that trains and Metro services were stopped, some air travellers were removed and arrested, and CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was arrested.
Stated context for restrictions
The article contains no response from the authorities or independent confirmation of Patole’s claims.
- Speaker
- Nana Patole, a Congress leader
- Protest group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Reported measures
- Patole alleged that trains and Metro services were stopped and some air travellers were removed and arrested.
- CJP founder
- Patole said Abhijeet Dipke was arrested while travelling.
- Other subject
- Patole defended Rahul Gandhi’s remarks after an Opposition delegation met President Droupadi Murmu.