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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke (File photo)
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News18•13-10-2026, 20:22
Abhijeet Dipke Accuses Govt Of Divide And Rule Tactics Over SIR Protests
  • •Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke accused the central government of orchestrating a conspiracy to derail SIR protests by treating different demonstrations disparately.
  • •Dipke stated that the government creates mistrust among groups fighting for the same cause by cracking down on some protests while allowing others.
  • •He urged the public not to fall into the trap of internal fighting and conspiracy theories, emphasizing that the primary target remains Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
  • •Meanwhile, opposition INDIA bloc leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, vowed to continue their movement against SIR and bring those responsible to justice.

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Abhijeet Dipke accused the central government of a conspiracy because authorities treated parallel protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) differently. While the CJP's earlier protest faced a crackdown on October 10, a massive INDIA bloc protest held the following day did not face similar actions, which Dipke said was intended to create mistrust among groups fighting for the same cause.

The Cockroach Janta Party and the opposition INDIA bloc have been campaigning against the Election Commission and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to concerns over electoral rolls and the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Following a high-tea meeting, opposition INDIA bloc leaders vowed to continue their movement to the end to restore the democratic process and bring those responsible for the SIR issues to justice. They also expressed their commitment to reclaim Jantar Mantar as an authorized protest site after demonstrations were moved away from the location.