Rahul Gandhi, Opposition Leaders Condemn Arrest Of CJP Activists; Abhijeet Dipke Calls For Tricolour Protest In Delhi

Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, and others have condemned the arrest of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. The activists were detained for allegedly violating their peace bonds and entering Jantar Mantar after it was no longer permitted for protests. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, strongly criticized the arrests, stating that waving the national flag during a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar was not a crime.

He emphasized that all protests are fighting for the same cause, as both CJP and the INDIA bloc are demanding their constitutional rights.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke thanked Gandhi for speaking out against the arrests and clarified that the CJP is not against the INDIA bloc. Both groups are fighting for the same cause, he claimed. Dipke urged people to gather at Central Park in Connaught Place, Delhi, on October 16 with the national flag to demonstrate that waving a tiranga is not a crime.

Mamata Banerjee, leader of the Trinamool Congress, also condemned the arrests, urging people to come together to protect democracy. She reminded those present that generations have fought for democratic rights and that it is essential to remain united to safeguard them. Banerjee expressed her support for the arrested activists and assured young people that her party stands with them.