'Kal aa rahe hain hum': CJP leaders mock PM Modi as Railways cancel trains
Activists from the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the government restricted railway and metro services ahead of a planned protest. The group criticized the measures as excessive and compared them to the restrictions seen during the Emergency era.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the contentious relationship between protest groups and the state regarding public assembly and freedom of movement.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke has mocked the Centre over railway cancellations and the closure of entry and exit gates at 57 Metro stations ahead of the organisation's planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, sharing a video in which he and fellow activists Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka are seen laughing about the security measures.In the video, the three appear to be travelling with backpacks and luggage. Dipke takes a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the restrictions, while the group jokes about the disruption to public transport ahead of Saturday's demonstration.“Abhi humare Vishwa Guru, 56-inch ke maha-manav ji ne railways band kar diye, kyunki kal hum protest karne ja rahe hain,” Dipke says in the video, drawing laughter from the others.He then turns to Saurabh Das and asks what he has to say about the situation.
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