Anti-SIR protest: We can't let BJP ruin our country, says Abhijeet Dipke in Kochi | October 7 Highlights
Kochi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has begun its anti-SIR protest in Kochi, demanding the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
A large number of people gathered at Rajendra Maidan to take part in the agitation, titled ‘Jantar Mantar at Kochi’. CJP activists and supporters, led by actor-activist Prakash Raj, marched from Marine Drive to the venue.
Participants were seen chanting “Inquilab Zindabad” and holding posters opposing the SIR exercise and Gyanesh Kumar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also joined the protest.
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Abhijeet Dipke thanks Keralam for the support
Thank you Keralam❤️ https://t.co/389excxR5i
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) November 7, 2026 -
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Abhijeet Dipke with the protester who gifted him dhoti
Abhijeet Dipke at Kochi Rajendra Maidan. Photo: Screengrab/ANI -
Abhjieet Dipke adorned with dhoti as he leaves Kochi
"I will have to reach home for Diwali tomorrow, otherwise my mother will kill me," jokes Dipke as he leaves to catch flight midway after the event.
He was made to wear a traditional 'mundu' as he left the city promising to come back again for more such events.
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BJP is making India less democratic day by day: Danish Ali
AISA leader Danish Ali said that the BJP is making the country less democratic day by day. She called CEC Gyanesh Kumar 'the biggest anti-national '.
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We need people like Keralam: Dipke
“This is really God's country. If every state were progressive like Kerala, India would be a developed country. We need people like Keralam,” said Dipke. -
This country belongs to us; we can't let them ruin it: Dipke
Dipke said that people of India should not let the BJP ruin the country. He said that India belongs to every citizen, irrespective of their religion.
“ Hindustan kis ki baap ki nahi hai. We will prove that,” he said. -
Fight for somebody whom you don't know, Dipke to supporters
Dipke appealed to the gathering to fight for the people whom they don't know. He added that the government launched a massive crackdown against student protests out of fear.
“ Now the nation has restored its voice,” he said. -
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PM afraid to face press conference: Dipke
Dipke alleged that Modi is afraid of facing the press conferences because he can't face the questions from the people.
“You don't have your own children. So you don't care about children in India. When students raise voice, you raise baseless allegations against them,” Dipke told as his response to Modi's silence over student protests. -
Modi alleges foreign funding to CJP, but he sold India to Trump, alleges Dipke
Dipke questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for surrendering India to US President Donald Trump. He slammed the PM for following Trump's instructions in matters including Russian Oil, US tariffs, etc. Dipke added that Modi, who sold India's interests to a foreign nation, is accusing CJP of receiving foreign funding.
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Dipke waves national flag before speech
“ I was arrested for waving the national flag. But I will carry this national flag everywhere,” said Abhijeet Dipke while addressing the gathering. -
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AISF president Viraj Devang challenges PM Modi to denotify all protest sites
All India Students' Federation (AISF) Viraj Devang challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to denotify all protest sites in India.
"Those who are not supporting the divisive agenda of the RSS are not allowed to vote. Our agitation will inform Modi that the people who voted him to power will remove him,” he said. -
Student leader Danish Ali to join protest
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) Joint Secretary and All India Students' Association (AISA) leader Danish Ali will join 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi' soon. -
Dipke reaches protest venue
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke joined the public meeting at Rajendra Maidan around 5 pm. He was seen being welcomed by Prakash Raj and CJP activists. -
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“Votes are being deleted across the country,” says Dipke
Abhijeet Dipke, who arrived in Kochi to participate in CJP's protest, told the media that votes are being deleted across India. Addressing the media at the airport, he said that there is not even a single state where votes are not being deleted.
#WATCH | Kochi, Keralam: On being asked if vote theft happened in Keralam during the SIR process, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says, "Votes are being deleted across the country. There is not even a single state where votes are not being deleted..."On being asked about the former Keralam CEO being appointed as Secretary to the Keralam Chief Minister, he says, "I think such a thing should not happen anywhere. A similar thing happened in Bengal when the BJP won the election; they appointed the election commissioner as the chief secretary of the CM. These things cannot be entertained or tolerated when it comes to the impartiality of the election system..."
— ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2026 -
Congress begins 'Vote Bachavo Desh Bachavo' stir in Kozhikode
Kozhikode District Committee of Congress has launched a protest march in the town as part of the nationwide agitation against the SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The rally will commence from Kozhikode beach. -
Save democracy, end fascism, says protesters
People who joined the CJP protest in Kochi said that they decided to extend solidarity with the agitation with the aim of saving democracy and ending fascism. Some of the protesters expressed strong disapproval of the government's action to suppress the CJP protest in Delhi. They declared that the stir would continue until the removal of Gyanesh Kumar. -
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Hundreds join CJP's 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi'
A large number of people, including politicians, activists, and celebrities, joined the CJP protest at Rajendra Maidan in Kochi. People were seen carrying placards seeking the rollback of SIR and the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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Rally concludes at Rajendra Maidan
The protest march led by Prakash Raj and CJP leaders concluded at Rajendra Maidan at 4 pm.
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Cockroaches of Kerala, it’s time to Show Up!Show up to save Democracy. Show up to save our future.Show up to save the very Idea of India!Join Us Today! 4 PM - Rajendra Maidan, Kochi📍
— Cockroach Janta Party - CJP (@Cockroachisback) November 7, 2026 -
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Democratic forces to unite in Kochi, says Marxist Communist Party of India (United) leader
Sreekumar, Kerala secretary of the Marxist Communist Party of India (United), said that all democratic forces would be united in Kochi to save democracy. He added that SFI, NSUI, CJP, and DYFI activists would join the protest. -
CJP's protest march begins
Actor-activist Prakash Raj has joined the protest march from Marine Drive to Rajendra Maidan.
Hundreds join CJP's anti-SIR protest in Kochi; Dipke targets BJP, Modi
CJP founder addresses gathering at Rajendra Maidan; crowds join 'Jantar Mantar at Kochi' demanding withdrawal of SIR and removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
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