Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday defended the right to peaceful protest, rejecting allegations that demonstrations promote disorder and arguing that seeking accountability from those in power is “not anarchy” but a fundamental expression of democracy.
In a post on X, Dipke disputed claims that public demonstrations harm businesses and economic activity. He argued that administrative crackdowns, restrictions on movement and sudden logistical disruptions cause greater hardship to ordinary citizens and traders.
“Businesses do not suffer because of peaceful protests. They suffer when the govt decides to shut down an entire city, suspend internet services and restrict the movement of its own citizens and turn the city into a war zone,” he said.
