Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijit Deep launched a sharp attack on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being released from detention, describing the prime minister as “a disgrace to India” and accusing him of being a coward and a bully.
In a post on X on Sunday morning, October 11, Deep criticised Modi's leadership, claiming that the country had never witnessed a prime minister as “cowardly” and domineering as him. His remarks came shortly after he was released following nearly 24 hours in detention, reportedly on the orders of an executive magistrate.
“Modi is a disgrace to India as prime minister. This country has never seen such a big coward and bully,” Deep wrote in his post on X.
The statement marked a fresh escalation in the political confrontation between the CJP convenor and the Indian government, following the detention of several party leaders in Delhi on Saturday.
Deep's release came alongside those of CJP co-convenor Saurabh Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were also detained by Delhi Police. According to the information provided by the party, the three leaders were released after an executive magistrate issued the necessary order.
The release order was reportedly issued more than an hour before Deep published his criticism of Modi. However, the conditions attached to their release have become another point of concern for the party.
According to the CJP's head of legal affairs, the authorities imposed a condition requiring the three leaders not to disturb public peace for one year. The precise terms and legal implications of the condition were not independently established in the available account.
The detentions took place on Saturday after the three leaders arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. They were reportedly taken into custody from inside the aircraft just minutes after it landed.
The circumstances surrounding their detention have drawn attention as the CJP seeks to continue its protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party has called for further demonstrations in Delhi despite the arrests and detentions that took place on Saturday.
Following the events, the CJP urged its supporters to continue their protest on Sunday. The party's planned demonstration centres on its opposition to Kumar, although the available information does not provide further details about the specific demands behind the protest.
The party also scheduled a press conference for 2 pm on Sunday, October 11, to address the situation. The briefing was expected to provide an opportunity for party representatives to explain their position following the detention of its senior members and outline their next steps.
Saturday's police action reportedly involved widespread detentions in Delhi as the CJP attempted to advance its protest plans. The detention of Deep, Das and Ranka became a particularly significant development because they were taken from an aircraft shortly after arriving at the airport.
The party leaders remained in detention for nearly 24 hours before the executive magistrate ordered their release. Their release brought an end to their immediate detention, but the reported restriction concerning public peace for one year raised questions about how the leaders would proceed with their planned political activities.
Deep's statement against Modi followed soon after the release order, making his criticism one of the first public responses from the CJP convenor after the incident. His remarks were strongly worded, directly challenging the prime minister's leadership and character.
By describing Modi as “a disgrace to India,” Deep framed his criticism as a broader political objection rather than a complaint limited to his own detention. His reference to cowardice and bullying also reflected the confrontational tone adopted in his response.
However, the allegations and characterisations in Deep's post represent his own political views. The available account does not include a response from Modi or the central government to his remarks.
The episode has placed renewed attention on the CJP's planned demonstrations against the chief election commissioner and the police action surrounding the party's protest activities. With the party calling for further action on Sunday, the situation in Delhi remained politically sensitive.
The scheduled press conference was expected to clarify the party's position on the detentions, the conditions attached to the leaders' release and its plans for continuing the protest against Gyanesh Kumar.
For Deep and his fellow party leaders, their release did not end the political dispute. Instead, Deep's immediate criticism of Modi signalled that the CJP intended to continue challenging the government's actions.
As the party prepared for its next steps, questions remained about the legal conditions imposed on the released leaders and whether the planned demonstrations would proceed as announced. Further developments were expected following the CJP's scheduled press conference and any subsequent statements from the authorities.
The incident highlights the growing confrontation surrounding the CJP's protest efforts in Delhi, with the detention of its convenor and other senior members becoming a central issue in the party's criticism of the authorities.
