{
  "id": 11204584,
  "title": "'Shivaji Park Written Beneath Mahatma Gandhi's Feet': Nitesh Rane Targets CJP Ahead Of Mumbai Protest Over Social Media Post |VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/shivaji-park-written-beneath-mahatma-gandhis-feet-nitesh-rane-targets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:53:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/shivaji-park-written-beneath-mahatma-gandhis-feet-nitesh-rane-targets-cjp-ahead-of-mumbai-protest-over-social-media-post-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's minister for Maharashtra, Nitesh Rane, has criticized the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over a social media post in preparation for their planned protest on October 2. The controversy arose after CJP's tweet displayed images showing a cockroach under the feet of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mahatma Gandhi, with \"Shivaji Park\" written beneath Gandhi's feet. Rane accused the party of misrepresenting the names and actions of these historical figures, arguing that their intentions are inappropriate. Despite Mumbai Police denying permission for the protest at Shivaji Park due to restrictions, traffic concerns, and objections from residents, the CJP remains committed to their planned demonstration on October 2.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Amid the row over the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) proposed October 2 protest in Mumbai, Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane on Thursday targeted the outfit over an alleged social media post, questioning the imagery used in connection with Mahatma Gandhi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Shivaji Park. Speaking to reporters, Rane alleged that one image showed a cockroach beneath Chhatrapati…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nitesh Rane, Maharashtra minister, criticizes CJP over social media post.",
    "CJP tweet shows cockroach under Gandhi's and Shivaji Maharaj's feet.",
    "Mumbai Police denies protest at Shivaji Park due to restrictions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Shivaji Park Written Beneath Mahatma Gandhi's Feet': Nitesh Rane Lashes Out At CJP Over Social Media Post Of Mumbai Protest | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/shivaji-park-written-beneath-mahatma-gandhis-feet-nitesh-rane-lashes",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:53:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}