Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM Court after Delhi Police action under BNSS

Home News India AISA president Neha Bora released on Oct. 17; Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, and Arvind Kejriwal condemn the CJP founder's detention Updated - October 17, 2026 07:33 am IST A group of people with National Flag are seen during 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at Cannaught place in New Delhi on October 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early on Saturday (October 17, 2026) morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said.On October 16, 2026, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora were preventively detained by Delhi Police while on their way to participate in the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protests. Ms. Bora was subsequently released after formal procedures under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act, while action under Section 126/170 of the BNSS was initiated against Mr. Dipke, who will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said.Also read: The debate over immunity to CEC, ECsSeveral groups of protesters and activists holding national flags converged near the Central Park in Connaught Place for the ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga’ (wave the tricolour) march on Friday. The crowd swelled through the evening as more protesters, activists, and student groups joined the march with national flags.Also read: Satyagraha for Constitution-as-commonsMeanwhile, various farmers’ organisations, under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), will march to Delhi on October 23 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Follow LIVE updates hereOctober 17, 2026 07:32 U.S. lawmakers urge Marco Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protestsSix US Democratic lawmakers, including Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, have urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise with his Indian interlocutors the alleged excessive use of force during student protests in Delhi and other parts of India.The congresspersons – Jayapal, Omar, Jim McGovern, Rashida Tlaib, Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Jesus Garcia – accused the Indian Embassy here and consulates in other American cities of deploying photographers for surveillance of protesters carrying out demonstrations in support of the Cockroach Janata Party.Mr. Rubio is visiting India next week and meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai.“We write with concern regarding a pattern of repression, wrongful detention, and excessive use of force by security forces during student protests in Delhi and other localities across India,” the congresspersons said in a letter to Mr. Rubio on Friday (October 16, 2026). -- PTIOctober 17, 2026 07:24 Ratna Singh twitter post on DipkeOctober 17, 2026 07:21 CJP-led ‘Tiranga’ protest: Central Park remains out of bounds Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke was detained by the police as heavy security was deployed in Connaught Place on Friday (October 16, 2026) ahead of the ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga‘ (wave the tricolour) protest to prevent a large gathering. Central Park, the announced venue for the protest, remained out of bounds.CJP-led ‘Tiranga’ protest: Abhijeet Dipke detained, Central Park remains out of boundsDetentions and security clampdown as CJP-led Tiranga protest in Delhi prompts BJP-Congress clashes over regime-change claims and opposition roles.October 17, 2026 07:20 Protesters seek CEC’s resignationat Lehra Do Tiranga in Mumbai Demonstrators gathered at Azad Maidan on Friday (October 16, 2026) under the banner of ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the withdrawal of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the release of activists detained in New Delhi.Protesters seek CEC’s resignationat Lehra Do Tiranga in MumbaiMumbai protesters demand CEC resignation, halt SIR, and release detained activists at Azad Maidan in solidarity with Delhi demos.October 17, 2026 07:19 Anti-CEC protest: Farmers to march to Delhi on October 23 Various farmers’ organisations, under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), will march to Delhi on October 23 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Briefing reporters here on Friday, senior SKM leader and president of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) Ashok Dhawale said farmers would hold protests simultaneously at all district, taluk and block headquarters in support of the demand.Anti-CEC protest: Farmers to march to Delhi on October 23Farmers march to Delhi on Oct 23 protesting CEC SIR, with nationwide protests, AIKS-SKM unity, and 90-year conference in Nalgonda.October 17, 2026 07:16 Curbs on protests mark India’s second freedom movement: Dipankar Bhattacharya CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Friday (October 16, 2026) called for an intensified struggle against alleged voter fraud and described curbs on the right to protest as “nothing short of India’s second freedom movement”.In a post on X, Mr. Bhattacharya said people took to the streets to defend their right to vote against what he called “ vote chori” and were then forced to fight for their right to protest.Curbs on protests mark India’s second freedom movement: Dipankar BhattacharyaCPI(ML) Liberation calls curbs on protests India’s second freedom movement amid voter fraud allegations and Jantar Mantar denotification.October 17, 2026 07:14 Students, activists and citizens join ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Connaught Place As the protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered the seventh consecutive day on Friday (October 16, 2026), several groups of protesters and activists holding national flags started converging near the Central Park in Connaught Place as early as 3 p.m., two hours before the scheduled ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga’ (wave the tricolour) march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other Left students’ organisations.Students, activists and citizens join ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Connaught PlaceThousands join Lehra Do Tiranga protests in Connaught Place demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid heavy security and detentions.October 17, 2026 07:09 Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi PoliceAll India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday (October 17, 2026) morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said.Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi PoliceAISA chief Neha Bora released; Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court after preventive custody ahead of Delhi protest march. 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