On Sunday, ahead of the first regional meeting of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Assam, police in Guwahati detained several key leaders and activists, including the organisation's co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka. The detention took place as the members were heading towards the scheduled meeting venue, situated near the Assam Secretariat. The party had planned to assemble a crowd of about 200 to 300 volunteers and workers for this regional gathering. This event was intended to be a significant milestone for the political group as it sought to establish its presence in the northeastern state.
Disruption of the Planned Regional Meeting
According to the details provided by the organization, the gathering was intended to be a peaceful assembly aimed at bringing together local volunteers in Assam under a single platform. However, police authorities blocked the access routes leading to the venue before the program could officially commence. Consequently, the arriving political leaders and party workers were stopped, taken into custody, and subsequently transported to a police facility located within Guwahati. The entire area near the secretariat saw a heavy security presence during the operation.
Key Leaders Detained and Agenda of the Meeting
Detailing the police action, CJP leader Abhijit Dipke confirmed that besides Ashutosh Ranka, other prominent figures such as Ankit Bhardwaj and Prem Akash were also taken into custody by the law enforcement officials. Additionally, several local volunteers residing in Assam were detained during this operation. The party claimed that its workers were prevented from reaching the designated meeting spot in the hilly terrain of the capital. The scheduled meeting was meant to discuss local issues pertinent to the state of Assam, including the severe flood situation and strategies to expand the organization's regional footprint. This abrupt action by the administration has sparked political discussions, especially since the leaders were reportedly stopped without any prior notice. While the police took swift action to stop the assembly, no detailed official statement explaining the precise reasons for the detentions has been released yet.
