CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Friday (October 16, 2026) called for an intensified struggle against alleged voter fraud and described curbs on the right to protest as “nothing short of India’s second freedom movement”.
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
In a post on X, Mr. CPI(ML) Liberation calls curbs on protests India’s second freedom movement amid voter fraud allegations and Jantar Mantar denotification. Thousands join Lehra Do Tiranga protests in Connaught Place demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid heavy security and detentions.
As the protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered the seventh consecutive day on Friday (October 16, 2026), several groups of protesters and activists holding national flags started converging near the Central Park in Connaught Place as early as 3 p.m., two hours before the scheduled ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga ’ (wave the tricolour) march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other Left students’ organisations. All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday (October 17, 2026) morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said. AISA chief Neha Bora released; Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court after preventive custody ahead of Delhi protest march.
Bhattacharya said people took to the streets to defend their right to vote against what he called “ vote chori” and were then forced to fight for their right to protest.
