Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was released by a Delhi court on Saturday, October 17, 2026, after being taken into preventive custody by the Delhi Police. He signed a peace bond as part of his release.
For the eighth consecutive day, women activists continued sporadic protests against the Chief Election Commissioner and the police’s actions. The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea from academician Apoorvanand Jha, who argues that equating peaceful protest with a breach of peace is an unjustified tactic used by the government and police for preventive detentions.
The Congress party stated on Sunday, October 18, 2026, that the Election Commission’s agreement to share ‘readable’ electoral rolls with political parties was a direct consequence of widespread protests. The party reiterated its demand for the suspension of the SIR and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
In London, members of the Indian diaspora held a counter-protest on Friday, October 16, 2026, to express support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This demonstration opposed protests organized by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and affiliated groups outside the Indian High Commission.
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Source: thehindu.com
