UPDATED: Oct 20, 2026 18:29 IST
A 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy is set to be burnt alongside Raavan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad at the Shri Keshav Ram Leela Committee celebration in Pitampura, Delhi. Organisers stated that the cockroach represents filth and unhygienic conditions, framing the move as part of the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns. However, the timing has drawn attention due to ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party. In response, party founder Abhijit Dipke sarcastically thanked organisers for free publicity. While the committee, chaired by BJP MLA Ashok Goel, denied any political intent, heavy police deployment and security arrangements were made at the venue to prevent disruptions ahead of the effigy burning.
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