{"id":207372,"date":"2026-08-09T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T03:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=207372"},"modified":"2026-08-09T08:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T03:51:06","slug":"cjp-founder-questions-integrity-of-indias-election-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/08\/09\/cjp-founder-questions-integrity-of-indias-election-commission.html","title":{"rendered":"CJP founder questions integrity of India\u2019s election commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207373\" src=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/CJP-Founder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/CJP-Founder.jpg 373w, https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/assests\/2026\/08\/CJP-Founder-249x220.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has questioned the functioning of the Election Commission, saying stronger accountability is needed to safeguard the integrity of India\u2019s electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kashmir Media Service, in a post on social media, Dipke alleged that electoral manipulation would continue unless the poll body is made accountable. He said elections must reflect the will of the people and expressed concern over the manner in which the voting process is being managed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemocracy is weakened when questions are raised about how elections are conducted,\u201d Dipke said. He further remarked that earlier \u201cvoters decided who would form the government, but today the government is deciding who gets to vote.\u201d According to him, such a trend is not in line with the principles of a healthy democracy.<\/p>\n<p>His comments come amid an ongoing political debate over the Election Commission, voter rolls, and election administration. Opposition parties and several civil society groups have raised similar concerns in recent months. Dipke\u2019s remarks have sparked fresh discussion on social media regarding electoral transparency and institutional accountability. Supporters backed his call for reforms, while others dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has questioned the functioning of the Election Commission, saying stronger accountability is needed to safeguard the integrity of India\u2019s electoral process. 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