NEW DELHI — Union Minister Jitendra Singh accused the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its key operatives of receiving unauthorized foreign funding from non-governmental organizations and hostile external networks to provoke unrest across the national capital.
Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, the Union Minister alleged that intelligence authorities possess evidence linking CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and strategist Ashutosh Ranka to overseas donors in the United States and political figures in Pakistan.
Allegations of Engineered Unrest and Police Action
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sharpened its critique of CJP’s recent street demonstrations in Delhi, framing the group’s activities as a deliberate attempt to trigger public disruption during the festive season:
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Assertions of Foreign Funding: Union Minister Jitendra Singh claimed that foreign-funded non-profits and deep state operatives were actively manufacturing narrative warfare within India through CJP’s platform.
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Accusations of Institutional Subversion: BJP spokesperson Tuhin A Sinha accused the CJP and the Congress party of coordinating attacks on the judicial system, alleging that recent public demonstrations were designed to undermine democratic institutions and destabilize capital administration.
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Crime Branch Summons: The Delhi Police Crime Branch issued formal summons to CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka regarding alleged breaches of prohibitory orders, scaling locked gates at Jantar Mantar, and violating ₹50,000 peace bonds previously executed following an October 10 detention.
Opposition Rebuttal and Pushback
Opposition leaders pushed back against the central government’s accusations, demanding verifiable proof regarding foreign funding claims:
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Demand for Evidence: Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge challenged the central administration to produce concrete documentation of illegal international financial flows, questioning the effectiveness of central investigative agencies if such allegations remain unbacked by evidence.
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Public Debate Proposal: Kharge reiterated support for open discussions on political funding, suggesting neutral moderation to review financial transparency across all major political and ideological organizations.
