GENERAL2 Oct 2026
CJP News: 'I wear shoes worth ₹30,000' – What Abhijit Dipke told about funding | Mint
Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijit Dipke faced questions about his group's funding before a Mumbai protest. He said making his funding public would not fix election problems, and added he wears ₹30,000 shoes he can afford. Police stopped similar gatherings at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Nothing here changes your tax or compliance duties.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Abhijit Dipke, convenor of the Cockroach Janta Party, defended his funding sources at a press conference before a planned protest in Mumbai.
- He said that making his group's funding public would not fix the election issues it has been raising, and said he is not ashamed of wearing shoes worth ₹30,000.
- The movement has demanded the resignation of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a voter list revision, and police detained some opposition leaders heading to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:This is a news development, so there is no tax or GST filing step for you today. If you give money to any group or movement, keep a simple record of the amount, date and purpose, so you can explain the source if you are ever asked.
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