‘Zimmedari uthao badalne ki’: Dipke to reach Delhi around 10am for Jantar Mantar '2.0'
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is planning a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Despite Delhi Police denying permission due to law-and-order concerns, the party is moving forward with its mobilization efforts.
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This highlights ongoing tensions between political activist groups and law enforcement regarding the right to protest and public order in the capital.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke left the Four Seasons Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday morning for the airport to travel to Delhi, where the party has called for a protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Dipke is expected to reach Delhi by 10am, a CJP functionary said, according to news agency PTI.In a post on X, Dipke wrote, "Zindagi jeene ke do hi tarike hote hain, ek jo ho raha hai hone do, bardaasht karte jao, ya phir zimmedari uthao use badalne ki."A few protesters were detained near Janpath in the Connaught Place area on Saturday as the CJP called for a ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ demonstration demanding Kumar’s removal.The Delhi Police has denied permission for the protest, citing the possibility of "serious" law-and-order concerns and inconvenience to residents and citizens.Delhi Police denies permission for CJP protestIn a letter addressed to CJP co-convenor Saurav…
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