Support for the proposed June 6 protest organised by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued to grow on Friday, even as the outfit had yet to secure permission for the gathering at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was travelling to India from the United States to lead the planned protest, which organisers say is aimed at highlighting issues affecting young people, including unemployment and public accountability.
The proposed demonstration has attracted significant attention on social media, with supporters calling for a large turnout in the national capital. On Thursday, a social media account associated with the movement urged supporters to assemble at 9 am on Saturday.
“Time to turn this tiny joke into a revolution,” the post said, while stressing that the gathering should remain peaceful and law-abiding.
The organisers also advised supporters to follow instructions and maintain discipline, saying, “All eyes are on us.”
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Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court on Friday declined to urgently hear a plea seeking directions to police to implement crowd-control measures in view of the proposed protest. The petition had been filed by Save India Foundation and was mentioned before a vacation bench of Justices Saurabh Banerjee and Amit Sharma.
The court refused to grant an urgent hearing.
Despite the growing buzz around the event, organisers had not obtained permission from the authorities for the protest as of Friday afternoon. Dipke said he intended to approach the Parliament Street Police Station directly to seek approval for the gathering.
The CJP emerged last month as a satirical movement following controversy over remarks attributed to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant regarding certain unemployed youth and social media activists. The movement rapidly gained popularity online, attracting support from students, professionals and public figures.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk and actor Prakash Raj are among those expected to participate in or support the protest.
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