Abhijeet Dipke Detained by Mumbai Police Ahead of October 2 March, Released Later
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained by Mumbai Police near Marine Drive on Thursday after being seen with placards ahead of his planned October 2 march, and was released later. The detention followed the denial of permission for a protest at Shivaji Park demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, prompting Dipke to declare a Jail Bharo Andolan.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was briefly detained by Mumbai Police after he was spotted carrying placards near Marine Drive ahead of the organisation's October 2 march. He was later released following questioning by local law enforcement officers.
The brief detention occurred on Thursday evening along the prominent South Mumbai promenade, coming just a day before the Cockroach Janta Party's planned protest seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke’s demonstration forms part of a broader agitation opposing decisions surrounding the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. ‘CJP Protest Will Continue Until CEC Quits’: Abhijeet Dipke on Gyanesh Kumar.
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News Alert! CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained briefly by Mumbai police after being spotted with placards near iconic Marine Drive.
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Police Deny Permission for Shivaji Park Gathering
The CJP had earlier planned to hold the October 2 protest at Shivaji Park, but Mumbai Police denied permission, citing existing restrictions on gatherings at the ground, the absence of mandatory civic permission, and concerns over traffic disruption.
Following the denial of clearance for the ground in Dadar, Dipke announced a "Jail Bharo Andolan", or mass voluntary arrest campaign, on Gandhi Jayanti instead of the planned rally. Addressing reporters at the Mumbai Press Club earlier on Thursday, Dipke affirmed that the outfit would continue its demonstrations until the Chief Election Commissioner stepped down, adding that protests were also being planned across Goa, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.
The agitation by the CJP follows reports of internal differences within the Election Commission concerning procedures and decisions related to the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls.
The Election Commission previously clarified that differing views and internal observations represent a routine aspect of institutional deliberations and emphasized that its directives carry full legal sanction. Mumbai Police have maintained strict preventive vigil across South and Central Mumbai to prevent unauthorized public assemblies and preempt potential traffic gridlock ahead of October 2 events.
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