New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday alleged that Delhi Police “beat” him and dragged him on the road while he was trying to reach Jantar Mantar, after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted to a hospital from the protest site. Dipke said the protest would continue and accused the police of forcibly removing Wangchuk from the spot. He said he would go on a hunger strike from today.Speaking to IANS in Delhi, Abhijeet Dipke alleged, “The p…
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Kolkata, July 14 (IANS) Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday extended her support to the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) movement in Delhi and enquired about the physical condition of social activist Sonam Wangchuk over the phone. She also expressed solidarity with the movement seeking justice for students.Welcoming the Trinamool leader’s support, Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP, expressed his gratitude on social media. He said that Banerjee spoke to Wangchuk to enquire about his hea…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) In a major political escalation over the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) controversy, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday announced his party’s full support for the ongoing student protests led by activist Sonam Wangchuk and youth activist Abhijeet Dipke. Speaking at a press conference from his residence, Matoshree, Thackeray urged political parties nationwide to transcend partisan lines, while explicitly calling on the Leader of the Opposition (…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has questioned the intentions behind the protest held at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday by the ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, led by US-returned Abhijeet Dipke.While the protest has received support from Opposition leaders as well as youth active on social media, Chief Minister Fadnavis said the motives of those participating in the demonstration at Jantar Mantar had been thoroughly exposed. He asserted that such intentions would n…
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday warned the government not to underestimate “cockroaches” and said it should not ignore the outcry of young men and women who have taken to the streets. He was commenting on the protest organised by the youth at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi under the leadership of Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“The yo…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Delhi Police on Saturday clarified that no FIR has been registered against supporters of the ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ who staged a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak issue.In a post on social media, Delhi Police said: “Certain social media posts and news reports are claiming that Delhi Police has registered an FIR against the protesters at Jantar Mantar. It is clarified that no such …
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, flagging concerns over the rapid rise of a satirical social media campaign titled “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) following oral observations made during a recent hearing.The plea, filed by advocate Raja Choudhary through advocate-on-record Rajesh Singh Chauhan, contended that courtroom exchanges and oral observations of constitutional courts were increasingly being transformed into “viral commodities”…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Few creatures invite as much dislike as cockroaches do, which is why it is weird that the same insect has suddenly become the centre of fascination for a section of people who otherwise would never hesitate to eliminate it. The cockroach has managed to create such a buzz that it is now trending across social media, gathering followers in massive numbers.In a democracy, divergent views and satire have always had space. They often reflect the vibrancy of public discourse. …
Patna, May 23 (IANS) A political controversy erupted in Bihar after senior BJP leader and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Jaiswal launched a sharp attack on the social media-driven “Cockroach Janata Party”, which has recently gained attention online.Speaking in Katihar during the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay training campaign, Jaiswal criticised individuals associated with the online initiative, describing them as directionless people with no constructive contribution to society.The Min…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday defended the controversial “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), asserting that claims portraying the movement as a Pakistani-manufactured conspiracy were “too simplistic” and stressing that a vast majority of its followers were Indians.Referring to counter-claims made by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, a Boston University student, Tharoor said 94 per cent of the party’s followers were reportedly based in India, underlining …