‘My family has suffered more than me’: A day before his grandmother died, Abhijeet Dipke on the cost of CJP

Ajinkya Shinde, a resident of Alibaug, Maharashtra, is poised to lead protests following the detention of CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke, along with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The three were apprehended inside their flight upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday morning. A group of Delhi Police officers then transferred the trio to an undisclosed location, keeping them in separate confinement.

Dipke made a 20-second video statement from detention, claiming he, Das, and Ranka were arrested and that "from now onwards, Ajinkya will lead the movement," though sources suggest the video was pre-recorded. Shinde, a former Aam Aadmi Party worker, had previously campaigned for them during the 2016 Goa elections and later worked for the party in Maharashtra.

Prior to joining the CJP, Shinde, a computer science graduate, had a lucrative career in the IT sector. He actively participated in protests against the NEET examination paper leak in June and July. Currently, Shinde serves as the national organization in-charge of the CJP and has been an integral part of the party's core team since its inception.

The CJP has slated a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 in opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Over 2,000 individuals were reportedly detained in central Delhi while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar. The Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163, prohibiting protests in the area.