Cockroach Janata Party founder and national convener Abhijeet Dipke faced another protest at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday, when a man repeatedly shouted at him while he was leaving the terminal.
The protester repeatedly asked Dipke why he was “harming the country”. People were taking graphs as Dipke came out of the airport. Dipke raised his hand towards the man, showed a thumbs-up gesture and continued walking.
Security personnel surrounded Dipke as he moved through the airport. The incident came after he returned to Delhi on a flight from Nagpur.
Return to Delhi after family bereavement
Dipke had returned to his home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on 11 October after spending about 24 hours in Delhi Police custody. He had left his movement midway following the death of his grandmother.
His return to Delhi was followed by the airport confrontation. The latest protest is another incident involving Dipke and members of the public during his recent activities.
On 10 October, Dipke travelled from Mumbai to Delhi with CJP associates Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka. After they were detained, some people aboard the aircraft reportedly objected to their presence and shouted phrases including “traitor” and “shame on you”.
Earlier incidents involving Dipke
Dipke has faced opposition on previous occasions as well. During an agitation at Jantar Mantar against the NEET paper leak, ink was thrown at his face, according to the report.
He was also slapped by a man in Jaipur. The report says Dipke created the Cockroach Janata Party on Instagram and gained about two and a half crore followers within a few days.
The recent incidents have taken place amid actions involving Dipke and his associates. The report says Das and Ranka were detained after going to Jantar Mantar and waving the national flag.
Dipke criticises Narendra Modi
Speaking to journalists at the airport, Dipke criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the detention of Das and Ranka. He called Modi a “cowardly dictator” and said that waving the national flag should not be treated as a crime.
Dipke also questioned why Das and Ranka had been sent to jail for 5 days. He described the action as a sign of dictatorship and compared it with the period when India was ruled by the British.
He further said that Narendra Modi was not fit to be called prime minister. These remarks were made in the context of the detention of his associates and their activity at Jantar Mantar.
Conclusion
Dipke faced a fresh public protest at Delhi airport after returning from Maharashtra, while earlier incidents and his criticism of Narendra Modi remain connected to his political activities and the detention of his associates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who faced the protest at Delhi airport?
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder and national convener of the Cockroach Janata Party, faced the protest.
Q. What did the protester shout?
The man repeatedly asked Dipke why he was harming the country.
Q. How did Dipke respond?
Dipke raised his hand towards the protester, showed a thumbs-up gesture and continued walking.
Q. Why had Dipke returned to Maharashtra?
He went home to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after the death of his grandmother.
Q. Who travelled to Delhi with Dipke on 10 October?
CJP associates Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka travelled with him from Mumbai to Delhi.
Q. What earlier incidents involving Dipke are mentioned?
The report says he was slapped in Jaipur and had ink thrown at his face during an agitation at Jantar Mantar against the NEET paper leak.
Q. What did Dipke say about Narendra Modi?
He criticised Modi over the detention of Das and Ranka and called him a “cowardly dictator”.
