# Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder

> Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of protest.
- Title: Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement founder · Dawn
- Summary: Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of protest. Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead…
- Keywords: india, cockroach janta party, abhijeet dipke, chief election commissioner, gyanesh kumar, voter roll revision, special intensive revision, bjp, prime minister narendra modi, delhi, central park, protest
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2037555/india-closes-down-new-delhi-park-ahead-of-cockroach-movement-rally
- Author: AFP | Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:30:50+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: india, cockroach janta party, abhijeet dipke, chief election commissioner, gyanesh kumar, voter roll revision, special intensive revision, bjp, prime minister narendra modi, delhi, central park, protest
## Police detain 'cockroach' movement founder
Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a protest in New Delhi's central business district.

> We are detaining you right now
## Cockroach Janta Party protest demands
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over voter roll revisions linked to the 'special intensive revision' (SIR).
## Voter roll revision controversy
Over 130 million voters were deleted during the revision but the Election Commission denies party bias and allows re-enrolment for wrongly deleted voters.
## Protest site closure
Delhi authorities closed Central Park for two days ahead of the protest citing 'administrative' reasons.
## Police warnings
Police warned Abhijeet Dipke against holding Friday's protest, citing public order and safety concerns.
## Dipke's protest stance
Dipke stated he would not be afraid of arrest, saying 'if waving the Indian national flag lands you in jail, we are ready.'

> if waving the Indian national flag lands you in jail, we are ready
## Defence minister's response
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dismissed allegations of voter roll fraud as efforts to destroy democratic institutions.
## Protest planning
The group planned a rally at Central Park in New Delhi's Connaught Place shopping district to wave the national flag.
## Police action
Police detained Dipke after a brief argument, saying 'we are detaining you right now' before driving him to a police car.

> we are detaining you right now
## Dipke's response
Dipke questioned police, saying 'I have not broken any law right now…how can you detain me?'

> i have not broken any law right now how can you detain me
## Election commission stance
The Election Commission claims voter roll revisions eliminate duplicate, deceased, and fraudulent entries without party bias.
## BJP's allegations
The BJP claims undocumented Muslim migrants from Bangladesh fraudulently entered India's electoral rolls.
## Protest impact
Two CJP leaders were detained for five days for demonstrating at Jantar Mantar in violation of security barricades.
## Security measures
Thousands of security personnel deployed with yellow metal barricades at key intersections ahead of the protest.
## Protest context
This protest follows months of demonstrations against voter roll revisions linked to the 'special intensive revision' (SIR).
## What happens next
The protest continues with demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over voter roll revisions.
## Key takeaway

Indian police detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over voter roll revisions.