CJP Jantar Mantar sit-in day 5: Dipke appears before MeitY panel over blocking of X account

Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protested at Jantar Mantar after his group's X account was blocked by the government. He criticized the lack of transparency regarding the blocking order and linked the issue to broader government accountability concerns.
Why it matters
Highlights tensions between political activists and the government regarding digital censorship and administrative transparency in India.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) entered the fifth day of its sit-in at Delhi s Jantar Mantar, with founder Abhijeet Dipke alleging that officials refused to show the order behind the blocking of their social media accounts during a review meeting, citing confidentiality.
The article focuses heavily on the activist's grievances and criticisms of the ruling government, though it includes government context.
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