Abhijeet Dipke

Activists have questioned the Election Commission’s decisions on the nationwide SIR, citing alleged contradictions in its Supreme Court affidavit.

The Cockroach Janata Party stated that the outfit will support 'all organisations fighting for free and fair election in our country'.

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka offered an unconditional verbal apology to the SEM court over their October 19 media statements and assured that such conduct would not be repeated.

Organisers said the effigy promoted cleanliness, while AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj accused them of hurting religious sentiments.

Abhijeet Dipke calls the proposed cockroach effigy 'free publicity' as the CJP faces a legal battle over the detention of activists Sourav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

Announcing the move, the outfit said that the liberty of the detained leaders "cannot be sacrificed at the altar of political vendetta."

Protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation continued with Dipke being granted conditional bail and Neha Bora being released after 14 hours in detention.

As per reports, Dipke has been asked to sign another peace bond.

Dipke was detained ahead of the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest march at Connaught Place with his preventive arrest being recorded under the BNSS.

Protesters demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and a rollback of SIR, while the BJP accused the Opposition of using young people to foment unrest.

The CJP founder defends peaceful demonstrations against allegations of disorder as security is tightened around Connaught Place, with Central Park shut to the public and traffic restrictions expected ahead of the October 16 protest.

The court refused an urgent hearing against the NDMC order shutting Central Park at Connaught Place, saying it could intervene if the restrictions caused business losses.

Police cited prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS and said a select group could be allowed to wave the national flag and sing the anthem at a suitable venue.