{
  "id": 14570015,
  "title": "In shift on CJP, Congress sent invite to Abhijeet Dipke for Rahul Gandhi’s high tea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/in-shift-on-cjp-congress-sent-invite-to-abhijeet-dipke-for-rahul",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T00:00:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-congress-abhijeet-dipke-rahul-gandhi-high-tea-10922245/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent developments indicate the Congress party's evolving stance towards the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Sources suggest the Congress extended an invitation to Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP leader, and the group for a high tea hosted by Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday. The invitation was aimed at the CJP, leaders of the INDIA bloc, civil society representatives, and student leaders. Despite earlier skepticism, Congress leaders acknowledge the CJP's leadership role in protests against exam paper leaks and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. However, the CJP's inability to mobilize a significant turnout at the Jantar Mantar protest in July-August led to Congress reservations. The shift in Congress's approach is evident from Rahul Gandhi's statement at a press conference, where he emphasized unity among protests and support for constitutional rights. The Congress reached out to the CJP, seeking intermediary Prashant Bhushan's assistance, but Dipke's disinterest in the invitation was noted. The Congress's decision to engage with the CJP comes as the INDIA bloc assumes the lead in the campaign demanding the scrapping of Special Immigration Regulations (SIR) and the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi's recent condemnation of CJP leaders' arrest further solidifies the Congress's commitment to unity among protests demanding constitutional rights.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "In shift on CJP, Congress sent invite to Abhijeet Dipke for Rahul Gandhi’s high tea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/in-shift-on-cjp-congress-sent-invite-to-abhijeet-dipke-for-rahul-14572706",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:00:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Mary Millben, Abhijeet Dipke exchange barbs over CJP funding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mary-millben-abhijeet-dipke-exchange-barbs-over-cjp-funding",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:29:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}