CJP protest: Dipke, Rathee among 19 detained so far

A significant security crackdown in Delhi led to the detention of multiple political leaders and activists. Among those detained were prominent members of the Cockroach Janta Party and digital content creators. The detentions were reported at various locations, including homes and an airport shortly after arrival. This action took place ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar seeking the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Several political leaders, opposition members, digital content creators and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) functionaries were detained on Saturday as Delhi witnessed a major security crackdown ahead of a planned protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

Among those detained were CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, digital creator Kavya Karnatac and several CPI(M) leaders, including former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

The detentions took place at multiple locations, with some CJP leaders, including Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, reportedly taken into custody from inside an aircraft shortly after it landed at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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Rathee was detained from his residence in Gurugram, while other party members alleged that police had detained them from their homes. Meanwhile, opposition leaders and activists were also detained as police moved to prevent gatherings linked to the protest.

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The CJP had planned to assemble at Jantar Mantar on October 10 under its “Jantar Mantar 2.0” campaign, seeking Kumar’s resignation over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and changes relating to Form 6, which is used for voter registration.

Delhi Police had denied permission for the demonstration, citing security and law-and-order concerns.

Here is a look at the leaders, party functionaries and content creators whose detentions were reported.

CJP leaders and content creators

1. Abhijeet Dipke

2. Saurav Das

3. Ashutosh Ranka

4. Ratna Singh

5. Dhruv Rathee

6. Kavya Karnatac

7. Mehr

Opposition and Left leaders detained in Delhi

8. Pinarayi Vijayan

9. John Brittas

10. K N Balagopal

11. M A Baby

12. Brinda Karat

13. M V Govindan

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14. K K Shailaja

15. P K Sreemathi

16. Manik Sarkar

17. Manish Sisodia

Activists detained in Mumbai

18. Tushar Gandhi

19. Feroze Mithiborewala