The indefinite hunger strike by CJP founder Abhijit Dipke in New Delhi escalates a political protest in a key market for Apple's manufacturing and retail operations.
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike Saturday, hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police. Wangchuk was on the 21st day of his own fast over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam. Apple has invested heavily in India over the past three years, assembling iPhones in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and opening retail stores in Mumbai and Delhi.
Dipke announced the strike on X. He alleged police beat protesters during the crackdown. Police said Wangchuk was shifted for essential medical care on the advice of doctors and a court order. The protest has drawn activists from AISA, who continued their hunger strike after Wangchuk's hospitalisation.
India accounts for a growing share of Apple's revenue, roughly 5% of total sales in the last fiscal year. The company's supply chain in the country includes Foxconn and other partners.
The protest is in its third week. Apple reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on Aug. 1.
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