'Declare Emergency officially': CJP's Dipke challenges govt after Das, Ranka's arrest
Abhijeet Dipke of the Cockroach Janta Party has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially declare an Emergency following the arrest of two party colleagues. The arrests occurred after the activists attempted to protest at Jantar Mantar, a site recently de-notified for demonstrations.
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Reflects growing tensions regarding civil liberties, the right to protest, and the political climate in India.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially declare an Emergency after CJP colleagues Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody and lodged in Tihar Jail.In a video posted on X, Dipke targeted PM Modi over the duo’s judicial custody, saying Das and Ranka knew they could be jailed when they set out for Jantar Mantar but went ahead with their plan, carrying and unfurling the Tricolour.“Under Narendra Modi, even hoisting the national flag has become a violation of the law in this country,” he said.Addressing the Prime Minister directly, Dipke said, “I want to tell Narendra Modi one thing: If you have the courage, officially declare an Emergency. Stop hiding behind the police like cowards.
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