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CJP Founder Detained, Released, Vows to Proceed with "Jail Bharo" Protest Today
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 09:27
CJP Founder Detained, Released, Vows to Proceed with "Jail Bharo" Protest Today
- •Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly taken to Marine Drive police station after being seen with placards, a day before a planned protest.
- •Dipke and supporters were escorted to the station, where he was released minutes later, claiming the incident was a tactic to waste his time.
- •Mumbai Police denied detention, stating Dipke was meeting people; Dipke claimed a woman officer invited him for "chai" but didn't serve it.
- •The CJP plans a "Jail Bharo Andolan" today, Gandhi Jayanti, protesting Election Commission's functioning and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for the Shivaji Park gathering, CJP will proceed, with security tightened around Dadar railway station.
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Abhijeet Dipke was escorted to the Marine Drive police station after being seen holding placards at the promenade with a group of supporters ahead of his party's proposed protest.
The Cockroach Janta Party is protesting over the functioning of the Election Commission, alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and is demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Mumbai Police denied permission due to assembly restrictions at the venue, a lack of required civic permits, and concerns regarding traffic movement and access for emergency vehicles.
