{
  "id": 15721662,
  "title": "‘Free publicity’: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke reacts to cockroach effigy at Delhi Ramlila",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/free-publicity-cjps-abhijeet-dipke-reacts-to-cockroach-effigy-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:35:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-abhijeet-dipke-shri-keshav-ramlila-pritampura-dussehra-effigy-video-10929224/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke expressed gratitude for the publicity generated by a video showing a giant cockroach effigy at Delhi's Pritampura during Dussehra celebrations. The effigy, reportedly meant to be burned alongside traditional effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, and Meghnad, was reportedly 30 feet tall. Dipke noted that the party, which he founded in May as a satirical political initiative, used the cockroach symbol to draw attention to public issues. The CJP has been protesting in Delhi, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. However, the committee organizing the effigy denied any political motives, stating the cockroach symbolized \"filth and dirt\" and was part of their Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'People will troll, but emotions are my strength': Abhijeet Dipke as CJP colleagues remain in judicial custody",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/people-will-troll-but-emotions-are-my-strength-abhijeet-dipke-as-cjp",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:22:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke thanks Delhi Ramlila organisers for 'free publicity' over cockroach effigy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/cjps-abhijeet-dipke-thanks-delhi-ramlila-organisers-for-free",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:37:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Abhijeet Dipke’s ‘fighter’ message with colleagues Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka behind bars",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/abhijeet-dipkes-fighter-message-with-colleagues-saurav-das-ashutosh",
        "published": "2026-10-20T11:11:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}