Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced an indefinite hunger strike Saturday at Jantar Mantar in Delhi [1, 2].

The protest follows the police removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday night [3, 4]. This escalation highlights growing tension between grassroots activists and the Indian government over civil liberties and political accountability.

Dipke was seen breaking down in tears following Wangchuk's removal [2, 5]. He said the police action was an injustice and called for accountability from the government [6, 7]. Dipke also demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi [6].

Wangchuk had reached day 19 [8] of his own indefinite hunger strike before his removal. Medical reports indicated his health was critical, with warnings that the next stage of his fast could be alarming [8].

Dipke said that goons tried to attack the activist at Jantar Mantar [7]. The CJP founder's decision to join the hunger strike serves as a direct response to the perceived suppression of peaceful protest in the capital.

The situation at Jantar Mantar remains volatile as supporters gather to demand the return of Wangchuk and the cessation of police interference in the demonstrations [1, 5].

“Abhijeet Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike Saturday at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.”

The transition of the protest from a single-person fast to a broader movement involving political figures like Dipke indicates a deepening of the conflict. By calling for the Prime Minister's resignation, the movement has shifted from specific policy grievances to a broader challenge of the current administration's legitimacy and its handling of dissent.