Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), posted on X on Wednesday that he is being watched from all angles. “The place I am staying at has been surrounded by undercover cops from all sides. These people are keeping me under constant surveillance,” he stated. The claim lands hard against a backdrop of tightened security in the national capital, where the CJP plans its “Lehra Do Tiranga” campaign at Central Park, Connaught Place, on October 16.
Delhi Police have moved to preempt the gathering. A prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is currently active in Connaught Place and surrounding areas. The force explicitly warned citizens against joining assemblies that violate this order, threatening legal action against violators. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) backed this move, announcing that Central Park will remain closed to the general public on October 16 and 17, citing administrative reasons.
The tension stems from the CJP’s ongoing campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party is urging supporters to gather in Delhi carrying the national tricolour. In response to police warnings, CJP members rejected the authority of the prohibitory order. They argued that their members carry the Constitution and the Tiranga, not “lathis and pellet guns.”
With the ban firmly in place and the protest date approaching, the situation remains volatile. Police are prepared to enforce the BNSS order, while Dipke and his supporters vow to proceed with the tricolour march. Any attempt to enter the Central Park zone on October 16 risks immediate legal consequences and potential physical confrontation.