US singer Mary Milben and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke have clashed on X over claims concerning the organisation's alleged foreign funding and its protests in India.
Milben claimed that CJP was receiving American funding to organise demonstrations in India. She urged Indian youth to unite against such forces and hold peaceful protests. She also advised Dipke to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and work towards India's progress.
Dipke rejected her intervention and questioned why Modi would seek American support to defame Indian citizens. He said foreign nationals had no right to interfere in India's internal matters and maintained that Indians were capable of dealing with their own issues.
The dispute comes as the opposition and CJP have been protesting across the country for 15 days. Their demands include action concerning the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, and the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
What Milben and Dipke said
Milben's message accused Dipke of relying on American donors and alleged that unlawful activities could not succeed. She also referred to his American education and talent, urging him to use them for constructive work and become a positive voice for India.
Dipke responded that outsiders were not needed in the country's affairs. His remarks focused on the role of foreign citizens and questioned their authority to comment on India's domestic political issues.
The exchange remains centred on allegations and counter-allegations. The material available does not establish that CJP received foreign funding.
Dipke has previously denied claims that CJP receives money from foreign donors or major industrialists. He said he and his friends jointly raise money for the organisation's activities. He also discussed a plan to collect funds through crowdfunding.
Dipke questioned Home Minister Amit Shah over the funding allegations. He said that if foreign money had entered the protest movement, the Home Ministry was responsible for investigating it and preventing such funding.
Earlier political allegations
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey had questioned how Dipke's education in the United States was financed. He also asked whether a foundation linked to American businessman George Soros was involved.
BJP president Nitin Nabin separately accused the opposition and CJP of attempting to create instability in the country with foreign assistance. These claims were included in the wider political dispute surrounding the organisation and its protests.
In August 2026, RTI activist Amit Tiwari sought an inquiry into the cost of Dipke's education and CJP's legal-aid fund, according to the available report.
The report also states that Prime Minister Modi met Milben during his visit to the United States in June 2023. It says Milben supported Modi on four occasions, without detailing each instance.
Delhi protest plan
Dipke announced a CJP demonstration in Delhi for sixteen October. In a video message, he asked people to reach Connaught Place carrying the Indian flag at evening 5:00. He said he was not concerned about being sent to jail.
Dipke had reached Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. The report says people shouted at him as he left the airport. One passenger questioned him about harming the country, while Dipke responded with a thumbs-up gesture and left without speaking.
The planned demonstration adds a Delhi event to the wider protests linked to SIR and the demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. details about any official decision on the foreign-funding allegations or the announced protest is not yet available.
Conclusion
The dispute between Milben and Dipke combines foreign-funding allegations, opposing views on outside involvement and CJP's planned Delhi demonstration. Dipke denies receiving foreign financial support, while the protest movement continues to press its demands over SIR and the election commissioner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What triggered the dispute between Mary Milben and Abhijeet Dipke?
Milben alleged that CJP was receiving American funding for demonstrations in India. Dipke rejected her intervention and questioned foreign involvement in India's internal affairs.
Q. What are CJP and the opposition protesting about?
They are protesting over the Special Intensive Revision and demanding the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Q. Has Dipke admitted that CJP receives foreign funding?
No. Dipke has denied receiving money from foreign donors or major industrialists and said he and his friends raise funds together.
Q. What funding method did Dipke discuss?
He discussed raising money through crowdfunding.
Q. What did Nishikant Dubey question?
Dubey questioned how Dipke's education in the United States was financed and asked whether a foundation linked to George Soros was involved.
Q. When and where was the announced CJP demonstration planned?
Dipke announced a demonstration in Delhi on sixteen October. He asked participants to reach Connaught Place with the Indian flag at evening 5:00.
Q. When did Modi meet Mary Milben?
The report states that Modi met Milben during his United States visit in June 2023.
