‘Will Keep Fighting To Save Democracy’: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Reacts To Complaint Over Shivaji Park Protest

Last Updated:October 03, 2026, 6:52 PM IST

CJP co-founder Abhijeet Dipke said the youth-led movement will continue after a complaint was filed over the party’s Shivaji Park protest.

File photo of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. (File image: Reuters)

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said its campaign demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will continue, despite a police case and a separate complaint over its Shivaji Park protest in Mumbai.

CJP co-founder Abhijeet Dipke said the youth-led movement would continue its fight to “save democracy”. His remarks came after Shivaji Park resident and advocate Siddhi Deolekar filed a complaint against Dipke and other CJP leaders over the October 2 demonstration.

Complaint Over Shivaji Park Protest

Deolekar alleged that CJP leaders went ahead with the protest despite Mumbai Police denying permission for the gathering. Her complaint names CJP co founder Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ratna Singh, the party’s legal affairs head.

According to the complaint, the organisers proceeded with the demonstration and brought a large number of supporters to Shivaji Park despite the police denying permission. The complaint was filed after the CJP’s “Jail Bharo Andolan” at the venue on Friday.

Mumbai Police had earlier refused permission for the protest, citing concerns over noise pollution, traffic congestion and possible disruption to vehicular movement. Despite the denial, a large crowd gathered in and around Shivaji Park for the demonstration.

Following the protest, Mumbai Police registered Case No. 515/26 at Shivaji Park Police Station against the protest organisers and unidentified participants. The case has been registered under Sections 189 and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

Police said the case also names around 400 to 500 unidentified CJP supporters or agitators who were allegedly part of the gathering.

CJP Protested Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The demonstration was organised to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP has raised allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and has questioned the Election Commission’s functioning.

Several public figures, including actors Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi, musician Vishal Dadlani and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, were among those reported to have participated in the protest.

During the demonstration, CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde demanded Kumar’s resignation and called for criminal proceedings against him. He also sought the freezing of the 2025 voter lists and the repeal of the 2023 law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners.

‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’ On October 10

Following the Mumbai demonstration, Dipke announced another protest in Delhi.

He said that if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign, CJP supporters from across India will gather at Jantar Mantar on October 10. Dipke described the proposed demonstration as peaceful and urged citizens who support free and fair elections to join the movement.

The announcement came after Dipke had earlier warned of “Jantar Mantar 2.0″ if the CEC did not step down.

Police Case Registered

The complaint against the CJP leaders was followed by an FIR registered by Mumbai Police in connection with the Shivaji Park demonstration. Police have booked CJP organisers and around 400 to 500 unidentified supporters over allegations including unlawful assembly and disruption of traffic. No arrests had been reported in the case at the time of the latest reports.

Dipke, however, has maintained that the movement will continue and said the youth-led campaign would keep pushing its demands.

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Why did Mumbai Police register a case against CJP leaders and supporters?

Mumbai Police registered Case No. 515/26 at Shivaji Park Police Station against CJP co-founder Abhijeet Dipke and other organizers for proceeding with a protest rally despite the police denying permission over concerns regarding noise pollution, traffic congestion, and vehicular disruption.

What specific demands did the CJP make regarding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar?

During the demonstration, the CJP demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and called for criminal proceedings against him, the freezing of 2025 voter lists, and the repeal of the 2023 law governing election commissioner appointments.

What plans did CJP leaders announce following the Mumbai demonstration?

Abhijeet Dipke announced that if Gyanesh Kumar does not resign, supporters from across India will gather at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 10 for a peaceful demonstration described as ‘Jantar Mantar 2.0’.

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