'Just the beginning, long way to go': Abhijeet Dipke releases video after protest ends
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, released a video thanking supporters after ending a 37-day protest at Jantar Mantar. He cited health issues, including typhoid, as the reason for his departure from the site.
Why it matters
The conclusion of a month-long protest in India's capital marks the end of a notable grassroots political demonstration.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday released a video thanking supporters after the end of the 37-day-long protest at Jantar Mantar, saying he could finally "sleep peacefully" without worrying about what would happen next. "What I went through in the last 37 days was really, really difficult. It was not easy, not just for me, but for all of our team," Dipke said.Dipke thanked supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party across the country for backing the movement despite criticism and doubts from opponents."And most of all, I would like to thank each and every supporter of the Cockroach Janata Party spread across India.The people who supported us and trusted us, who loved us when everybody was doubting us, I really want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
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