CJP alleges volunteers detained across Haryana ahead of CM Saini’s Hisar visit
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleges that several of its volunteers were detained or placed under house arrest in Haryana ahead of a visit by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The detentions reportedly followed the party's support for students protesting the Common Eligibility Test.
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Highlights concerns regarding civil liberties and the treatment of political opposition during state-level administrative visits.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Sudhir Sangwan on Thursday (October 1, 2026) alleged that several party volunteers were detained or placed under house arrest across Haryana ahead of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's visit to Hisar, amid protests over the Common Eligibility Test (CET).
Mr. Sangwan alleged that most of those detained had been identified by the police after the CJP extended support to students protesting over the CET. He claimed the volunteers were picked up without prior notice or legal proceedings.
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According to Mr. Sangwan, the CJP had submitted memoranda supporting the protesting students to Deputy Commissioners in 14 districts on September 28, 2026. He alleged the police subsequently identified party volunteers associated with the programme.
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