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Govt Asked if US Notified of Dipke's Deportation Ahead of CJP Protest

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indian government was questioned about whether the U.S. informed them of Abhijeet Dipke's deportation or visa misuse ahead of a planned protest.
  • Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated the government had no information regarding Dipke's status from U.S. authorities.
  • The protest, organized by Dipke's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), aims to demand the education minister's resignation over exam controversies.

Ahead of a planned protest in Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the Indian government faced questions regarding Abhijeet Dipke, the outfit's founder. During a press conference, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked if U.S. authorities had provided any information about Dipke's "deportation or misuse of visa." The query arose amid speculation about Dipke's return to India for the CJP rally.

Indian citizen Abhijeet Dipke is returning from America. Has the US government given any information about his deportation or any misuse of his visa?

— JournalistA journalist questioned the MEA spokesperson about information from the US regarding Abhijeet Dipke.

Jaiswal responded that the MEA had no information on the matter. In a related statement during the same briefing, the government reportedly indicated that 1,076 Indian nationals had been deported from the U.S. so far in 2026, with a total of 3,567 deportations the previous year. Jaiswal added that discussions on migration and mobility are ongoing between India and the U.S., focusing on curbing illegal migration while protecting legal pathways.

Discussions regarding migration and mobility are underway between the two sides. The focus is on how to crack down on and curb illegal migration, while simultaneously ensuring that it does not adversely affect legal migration.

— Randhir JaiswalThe MEA spokesperson commented on ongoing India-U.S. discussions about migration.

The CJP, which began as a satirical online movement, is set to hold its first large-scale gathering in Delhi. Dipke has called for students, parents, and young people to participate in the protest. The demonstration seeks the resignation of the education minister in response to multiple exam controversies, including the NEET-UG paper leak and issues with the CBSE's Class 12 evaluation system. Delhi Police confirmed that no permission had been sought for the protest yet, though Dipke intended to secure clearance before the event.

Tomorrow, we reset the education system of this country. Tomorrow, we ensure that our voices can no longer be ignored. Tomorrow, we reclaim our democracy and we reclaim this beautiful nation of ours.

— CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Varun DasA message issued by CJP spokespersons the day before the protest.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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