'You Say Polls Are Rigged, Yet Contest Them': Abhijeet Dipke Questions Opposition Parties
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has urged Opposition parties to stop contesting elections if they genuinely believe the electoral process is being manipulated, arguing that continued participation gives legitimacy to polls they themselves describe as unfair. In a post on X on Friday, September 25, Dipke compared the situation to a fixed cricket match and questioned why…
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), urged opposition parties on September 25, 2026, to cease participating in elections if they believe the electoral process is rigged. In a post on X, Dipke argued that continuing to participate in rigged elections legitimizes them and creates an illusion of their fairness.
He questioned whether opposition parties stayed in the race due to fear of political extinction. Dipke accused opposition parties of selectively raising concerns about election rigging based on the states or political parties affected, and warned that participating in rigged elections weakens democracy. He appealed for the opposition to prioritize democracy over their political interests and stop contesting elections that they believe are rigged.
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