- Imran Khan asked to leave India for protesting CEC.
- Abhijeet Dipke criticizes notice, citing Mary Millben.
- Actor plans to challenge order in Bombay High Court.
Imran Khan Notice Row: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday slammed the authorities for directing actor Imran Khan to leave the country for participating in the protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke stated that while an American singer is praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Khan is being punished for speaking on the core issues of our nation.
What Abhijeet Dipke Said?
In a post on X, the CJP founder highlighted that Mary Millben, an American citizen, has openly supported the BJP. However, he added, that Imran Khan is being troubled despite possessing an OCI card, adding that the actor is being punished for speaking against the ruling party. "Mary Millben, an American, can speak in favour of the BJP. But Imran, an OCI cardholder, can't say anything against the BJP," Dipke stated.
Mary Millben, an American, can speak in favour of the BJP. But Imran, an OCI cardholder, can’t say anything against the BJP. 🫡🫡🫡
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) October 15, 2026
Earlier on Wednesday, American singer Millben alleged that the CJP is being funded by the anti-India forces to disturb the internal peace in the country.
Imran Khan To Challenge Order
Imran Khan's lawyer on Thursday stated that the actor will challenge the order in the Bombay High Court, adding that the OCI cardholders have not been denied the right to protest. The actor is expected to file a petition in the high court by Friday or Monday, reported news agency PTI.
Actor Asked To Leave Country
Earlier today, the authorities asked Khan to leave the country by October 28 for participating in the protests against the chief election commissioner. Earlier, the actor was detained by the Mumbai Police for participating in the demonstrations led by the CJP. Khan has been asked to leave the country as per the Immigration Act, which mandates that a foreign citizen cannot participate in such demonstrations in India.
The actor had also questioned the restrictions imposed by the state police during the anti-SIR protests in Mumbai.