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Ajinkya Shinde to lead CJP protest after founder is detained
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) named organisation in-charge Ajinkya Shinde to lead its planned protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Police detained party founder Abhijeet Dipke and associates Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka at Delhi airport.
The protest, planned for October 10, is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Dipke had recorded a video in advance in case he was arrested.
Delhi Police denied permission, saying CJP had not filed a valid application and that demonstrations at Jantar Mantar must be requested at least 10 days ahead.
Police also cited law and order concerns and alleged past breaches of protest conditions.
Authorities tightened security, detained at least 1,500 people under the Delhi Police Act and introduced traffic diversions around central Delhi.
Shinde is to lead the demonstration while the three party members remain in detention.
Cockroach Janta Party named organisation in-charge Ajinkya Shinde to lead its Jantar Mantar protest after founder Abhijeet Dipke and two associates were detained at Delhi airport.
Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained by Delhi Police ahead of the planned demonstration.
The protest was scheduled for October 10 and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Delhi Police had denied permission for the demonstration, citing law and order concerns and possible inconvenience to residents.
Authorities tightened security across Delhi, and at least 1,500 people had been detained under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party named Ajinkya Shinde to lead the protest after Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained.
- What
- CJP planned a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- The demonstration was proposed for October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- The protest was to demand Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Police cited law and order concerns and possible inconvenience to residents in denying permission.
Cockroach Janta Party
Delhi Police
Permission for protest
Cockroach Janta Party
CJP planned a demonstration at Jantar Mantar demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
Delhi Police
Police denied permission, saying the party’s intimation was not a duly filed application and citing law and order concerns.
Restrictions
Cockroach Janta Party
Dipke accused the prime minister and home minister of using security restrictions to prevent people from joining the demonstration.
Delhi Police
Police cited possible inconvenience to residents and alleged past violations of protest conditions.
Until Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are in detention, CJP’s Organization In-Charge Ajinkya Shinde will lead this protest at Jantar Mantar. Abhijeet had pre-recorded this video last night in anticipation of a potential arrest.
Dipke filmed a pre-recorded video in anticipation of a possible arrest.
Delhi Police detained Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka at the airport ahead of the planned protest.
Traffic restrictions came into force across the city.
CJP named Ajinkya Shinde to lead the planned Jantar Mantar protest.
- Party
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest date
- October 10, 2026
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Detentions
- At least 1,500 people under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act
Sources
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