'Modi ji himself may have to resign': Kejriwal's Hitler jibe over Delhi crackdown

New Delhi witnessed a heavy-handed police crackdown on a proposed protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday, as reported by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal. In a video message shared on X, Kejriwal harshly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing a comparison to Adolf Hitler, for his alleged "reign of terror" and demanding that Modi follow suit by resigning, alongside Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election Commissioner facing calls for his removal.

Kejriwal accused authorities of mistreating protesters, including women, lawyers, and journalists, during the crackdown. He alleged that no one was spared, with videos circulating showing young girls being harassed and lawyers and journalists being targeted. The CJP had organized a mass demonstration at Jantar Mantar, demanding Kumar's resignation over alleged sexual harassment incidents.

However, the security forces' extensive deployment severely limited the protest, leading to the arrest of CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Saurav Das, as well as opposition figures such as Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with prominent YouTuber Dhruv Rathee.

The police detained over 7,000 individuals, sparking accusations of excessive restrictions on peaceful assembly and the mistreatment of protesters. The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central government following a contempt plea, urging measures to prevent illegal detention of peaceful protesters and ensure normal transport services.