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CJP Leaders Detained by Assam Police Ahead of Volunteer Meet
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Core Event: Detention of CJP Leadership in Guwahati
On September 27, 2026, Assam Police detained Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenor Ankit Bhardwaj, senior leader Prem Aakash, and more than 30 volunteers near the Assam Secretariat in Guwahati. Police blocked the original site, shifted the gathering to Chowdhury Tila, deployed tear-gas equipment, and moved the detainees to an undisclosed facility. No official statement from Assam Police has been released.
Background & Context
CJP is expanding in Assam and the Northeast, campaigning on education reform (“School Thik Karo”), outreach to families affected by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and criticism of corporate land, forest and water allocations. Recent activities include a protest at Jantar Mantar and meetings with regional groups such as Raijor Dal.
Key Figures & Groups
- Ashutosh Ranka — co-convenor and chief spokesperson.
- Ankit Bhardwaj — co-convenor.
- Prem Aakash — senior leader.
- Abhijeet Dipke — founder.
- Himanta Biswa Sarma — Chief Minister of Assam.
Timeline
- September 26, 2026 – Ranka arrived in Guwahati for the volunteers’ meeting.
- September 27, 2026 – Police blocked the venue, shifted the meeting, detained the leaders and volunteers, barred lawyers, and used tear-gas equipment.
Data & Statistics
- Over 30 CJP workers, including four central-committee members, were detained.
- Exact numbers of volunteers held and their locations remain unconfirmed.
Official Statements & Responses
CJP alleges the detentions aim to prevent exposure of state-run school conditions, “man-made” floods, and land-rights issues in Kaziranga. Ranka says the state government is “scared” of such exposure. The Assam government and police have not issued any public comment.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Police silence: No statement from Assam Police or the state administration, leaving the official rationale unverified.
- Verification of tactics: CJP reports barricades and tear-gas use; independent confirmation is absent.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Assam Police have detained the CJP’s senior leadership, including Ashutosh Ranka, Prem Aakash and me, along with several of our Assam volunteers. We have been taken to a police facility in Guwahati,” — Ankit Bhardwaj
- “Himanta Biswa Sarma is afraid that we’ll expose the condition of the schools here, the reality of man-made floods, and other issues; that is why they are threatening us. But he doesn’t know what we are made of, we won’t stop until we expose them,” — Ashutosh Ranka
What’s Next
CJP says its grassroots campaign will continue and it will seek the immediate release of the detained members. No scheduled legal hearing or further police action has been reported.