‘Thank you for free publicity’: Dipke on cockroach effigy being burnt in Delhi
A political committee in Delhi plans to burn a cockroach effigy alongside traditional figures during Dussehra to symbolize cleanliness and hygiene. The move has drawn sarcastic criticism from the 'Cockroach Janta Party,' a satirical group formed in response to controversial judicial remarks.
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It illustrates the intersection of traditional religious festivals with modern political satire and public health messaging in India.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder, Abhijeet Dipke, on Monday took a sarcastic dig at the planned burning of a 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy alongside Ravan during Dussehra celebrations on October 20 in Delhi, saying, “Thank you for the free publicity.”The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee is set to burn the cockroach effigy alongside the traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad at its grounds in Pitampura. The preparation for the event is underway, with the committee saying the initiative is intended to spread awareness about cleanliness and unhygienic conditions.What has the committee said?Ashok Goel Devaraha, president of the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee and BJP MLA from Model Town, said the cockroach effigy was meant to symbolise filth and reinforce the message of the triumph of good over evil.Devaraha told ANI that the committee had previously burnt effigies representing issues such as Naxalism and terrorism.
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