Delhi braces for more protests as 'Cockroach' party leaders freed
Key Takeaways
- CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were released by a Delhi court.
- The Gen Z-led movement is demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner.
- Saturday's protests led to heavy security deployments, mass detentions of thousands, and transport shutdowns.
- Police and paramilitary forces remain on high alert as the city braces for additional demonstrations.
Delhi is preparing for a second day of protests after a court ordered the release of detained leaders from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including founder Abhijeet Dipke. The movement, which emerged earlier this year, is pushing for electoral reforms and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter list manipulation allegations.
Saturday saw unprecedented security lockdowns across New Delhi, with dozens of metro stations closed and thousands detained before being released late at night. Although leaders like Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were freed on condition of maintaining peace, the city remains on high alert for further demonstrations.
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