The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday asked its followers, supporters, not to gather at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, days after the founder of the satirical party, Abhijeet Dipke, gave out a call to supporters to “meet him at the airport”, after his announcement to return to India.
Days after the call, the Cockroach Janta Party, through its back-up account, posted a video of Dipke saying that the overwhelming response from those who want the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan has gone beyond their imagination, adding that it is not feasible for so many people to assemble at the airport as it may cause inconvenience to the public and the security forces.
“The overwhelming response from those who want the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan to our call to join us at Delhi Airport was beyond our imagination. It is not feasible for so many people to assemble at the airport as it would cause inconvenience to the public and the security forces. So please do not come to Delhi Airport,” Dipke said.
Speaking further about the planned agitation, Abhijeet Dipke said, “Instead, I will be going to the Parliament Street Police station to seek permission directly for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. We are law-abiding citizens and have to act responsibly. So please be mindful that nobody should create any kind of disturbance.”
CJP Founder to Return to India on June 6
Abhijeet Dipke, earlier on Monday, said that he would return to India on June 6 to launch a peaceful protest seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses.
In a video released on Instagram, Dipke called on supporters and students to join his protest in Delhi.
“The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution of India, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us,” he said.
Dipke urged supporters to join him at the airport on June 6.
“I have decided that I will arrive in Delhi on Saturday morning, June 6. Please join me at the airport and together we will go to the Parliament Street police station to ask for permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said.
In the video, Dipke alleged that exam-related controversies and disruptions had left students anxious and demanded accountability from the government.
The Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-driven social media movement founded by Dipke, has gained traction since its formation and has been subscribed to by many public figures.
With inputs from PTI