In a scathing X post on Oct. 10, Wangchuk slammed the Delhi police for detaining several CJP activists, including Abhijeet Dipke, and demanded their release by the end of the day. He added that the arrests were part of a broader crackdown on dissent after the CJP’s March‑June protests.
The crackdown followed the CJP’s 20‑day hunger strike that began on July 21 and culminated in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25—Wangchuk was in hospital when he ended his own strike on July 23.
Delhi Police said the arrests were necessary to maintain public order amid allegations of electoral irregularities between the Election Commission and the BJP; they warned that any disorder at Jantar Mantar could threaten national stability.
Wangchuk said he will launch a 30‑day fast if the detainees are not freed by tomorrow—echoing the 70‑day march that toppled a minister in July.
He urged other opposition leaders to stay united and warned that the government’s actions risk plunging India into an undeclared emergency.