CJP won't join INDIA bloc rally, says Abhijeet Dipke during meet with Mamata Banerjee

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in Delhi on Saturday, thanking her for supporting the outfit's youth-led protests and expressing solidarity with the INDIA bloc's rally against alleged "vote chori". However, Dipke made it clear that the CJP would not participate in Sunday's opposition rally at Ramlila Maidan, maintaining that the organisation wanted to preserve its independent identity.

Dipke said he had called on Banerjee to thank her for standing with the outfit during its first protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak and for supporting its members when CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested by Delhi Police.

"I came here to thank Didi because she strongly supported our first Jantar Mantar movement and



stood firmly with the youth movement. Even when Saurav and Ashutosh were arrested by Delhi Police, Didi stood with us," Dipke said.

Asked whether the CJP would participate in Sunday's INDIA bloc rally, Dipke said the organisation supported the cause but would not formally join the demonstration.

"We support tomorrow's protest and stand in solidarity with it. However, the Cockroach Janta Party is an independent organisation and a neutral platform. We want to maintain that identity," he said.

Dipke added that the CJP would support all organisations fighting against alleged electoral irregularities, irrespective of their political affiliations.

"Anybody who fights against vote theft will have our support. We will support all organisations," he said.