The dispute surrounding the Chief Election Commissioner's selection process has intensified, prompting distinct protest rallies from the CJP and the Congress party. Activists are calling for greater transparency and wider civil society participation in election body appointments. Authorities have already stepped up vigilance, briefly detaining key demonstrators in Mumbai.
LiveLive: CEC Row Escalates as CJP and Congress Stage Separate Demonstrations Today
The dispute surrounding the Chief Election Commissioner's selection process has intensified, prompting distinct protest rallies from the CJP and the Congress party. Activists are calling for greater transparency and wider civil society participation in election body appointments. Authorities have already stepped up vigilance, briefly detaining key demonstrators in Mumbai.
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CJP Chief Abhijeet Dipke Held Briefly by Police After Carrying Protest Placards at Marine Drive
Abhijeet Dipke, who founded the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was taken into short-term custody at Marine Drive police station when law enforcement personnel spotted him holding signboards along the renowned coastal road. According to an official, Mr. Dipke had assembled along Marine Drive accompanied by several backers carrying display placards. “A police squad featuring a female inspector approached Dipke and drove him to Marine Drive police station inside an official van. While en route, the female officer questioned him regarding his background and home city,” the official stated.
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