CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke’s grandmother dies, as he is detained in Delhi

CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke's 85-year-old grandmother, Savitribai Shankar Dipke, passed away in her native village of Santuk Pimpri, Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Saturday. Meanwhile, Dipke remained in detention following his arrest by Delhi Police upon his arrival in the capital for a protest. His parents, Bhagwan and Anita, made the journey to the village after learning of the news.

It remains unclear if Dipke has been informed of his grandmother's death or whether he will be permitted to return to Maharashtra for the burial. He was initially detained on his flight to Delhi from Mumbai, where he was travelling with CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who Dipke accused of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

During the flight, Dipke told police "I have come here to get arrested. Go ahead and arrest me." The CJP has called for the unconditional release of its leaders.