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Abhijeet Dipke alleges RSS links behind attack on him in Jaipur protest of CJP

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleges RSS involvement in an attack during a Jaipur protest.
  • Dipke claims the assault was intended to distract from student issues and the NEET paper leak controversy.
  • The protest demanded the education minister's resignation over alleged examination irregularities.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has accused individuals associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of orchestrating an attack on him during a protest in Jaipur. Dipke alleges the assault, which occurred as he was being carried by supporters, was a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the ongoing student protests concerning examination paper leaks and unemployment.

Dipke made these allegations at Nagpur airport before a planned CJP protest at Samvidhan Square. The party is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing irregularities in the NEET (UG) exam. During the Jaipur demonstration, Dipke was reportedly slapped multiple times after two assailants pulled his scarf. His supporters intervened, subduing the attackers before they were handed over to the police. Two youths were detained in connection with the incident.

There were some people belonging to RSS, and there is nothing new in it.

โ€” Abhijeet DipkeCJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged RSS involvement in the attack on him during a protest in Jaipur.

When questioned about potential motives, Dipke stated that such incidents are common when individuals speak out against the government or its ideology. He dismissed suggestions of his own past RSS affiliation or meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as reasons for the attack. The RSS has not yet responded to the allegations. Dipke urged supporters to remain focused on the core issues, emphasizing that the movement would continue peacefully and democratically despite attempts at intimidation. CJP leaders also raised concerns about security, questioning the local authorities' ability to prevent the attack.

We will not deviate from our issues; you attack us as much as you want. We will do our protest peacefully and democratically and not deviate from our main issue, which is about more than one crore students suffering injustice, and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has to take responsibility for it.

โ€” Abhijeet DipkeDipke urged supporters not to be distracted by the attack and reiterated demands for the Education Minister's resignation.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.