Cockroach Janta Party founder claims IB surveillance, says he may be arrested
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that unidentified vehicles without registration plates have been following him and that Intelligence Bureau personnel have been monitoring his residence.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dipke claimed that Delhi Police might detain him late Thursday or on Friday morning, ahead of his party’s proposed Tiranga march.
The party has called on its supporters and members of the public to assemble at Central Park in Connaught Place on Friday, October 16, to wave the national flag. The planned demonstration is part of its protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Dipke said the participants intended to conduct the march peacefully and insisted that displaying the national flag should not be treated as a criminal act.
He challenged the authorities to explain why citizens could face legal consequences for waving the Tiranga, adding that he was prepared to go to jail if necessary.
The planned gathering has encountered an obstacle, however, as the New Delhi Municipal Council announced that Central Park would remain closed on October 16 and 17.
The march comes amid wider political tensions surrounding allegations of voter-list manipulation and opposition demands for accountability from the Election Commission.
Dipke’s claims about surveillance and a possible detention have not been independently established. The situation surrounding the proposed demonstration remains a developing political story.