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Delhi police detain Cockroach Janta founder, release him

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC · How we work

Center

Opposition Demands EC Resignation

Abhijeet Dipke, of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained by police in Delhi on Friday and released on Saturday.
The arrests happened amid Delhi protests over a voter-roll revision, with opposition demanding chief election commissioner’s resignation and Election Commission easing verification rules.
All India Students’ Association chief Neha Bora was detained and released the same weekend.
The Election Commission extended deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra and formed a review panel.

Left

Teen Activist Persecution

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained by Delhi police on Friday and released Saturday.
The case highlighted police suppression of dissent and the extreme vulnerability of young activists facing threats, homelessness and media vilification.
A video of a 15-year-old protester’s remarks led to a police case for insulting the PM.
She and her mother endured threats, homelessness and media vilification, leaving unable to attend school.

Blindspot

Opposition parties and student groups demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign, alleging the voter-roll update excluded millions of voters.
Police deployed extensive barricades and thousands of security personnel in Delhi as large-scale protests over the voter-roll revision unfolded.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Opposition Demands EC Resignation

Abhijeet Dipke, of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained by police in Delhi on Friday and released on Saturday.
The arrests happened amid Delhi protests over a voter-roll revision, with opposition demanding chief election commissioner’s resignation and Election Commission easing verification rules.
All India Students’ Association chief Neha Bora was detained and released the same weekend.
The Election Commission extended deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra and formed a review panel.

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