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CJP to act as a 'pressure group': Abhijeet Dipke shifts focus after NEET protest

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will operate as a "pressure group" following its successful protest against the NEET-UG exam leak.
  • CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ruled out entering politics, stating the public has lost faith in existing political parties.
  • The group will focus on issues like government ethanol-blend fuel policy, rising unemployment, and student protests, aiming to drive change through public accountability.

Following its significant protest against the NEET-UG paper leak, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is shifting its focus and plans to operate as a "pressure group" rather than entering electoral politics.

People have lost faith in the judiciary, politics, media and Election Commission.

— Abhijeet DipkeExplaining the public's disillusionment with existing institutions.

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of CJP, announced the party's future direction during a media interaction in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. He explicitly ruled out the possibility of the CJP participating in politics, asserting that the public has lost faith in traditional political parties. Dipke believes that India currently needs a strong public pressure group to foster accountability in various institutions.

Hence, to bring accountability in these institutions, there is a need for a public pressure group.

— Abhijeet DipkeStating the necessity of a pressure group for institutional accountability.

The CJP's core team meeting will address several key issues, including concerns over the government's ethanol-blend fuel policy and the persistent problem of rising unemployment. The party also intends to support ongoing student protests in Jharkhand concerning alleged exam irregularities. Dipke emphasized that the CJP aims to be a movement that drives change by holding institutions accountable.

The condition of political parties is "very bad".

— Abhijeet DipkeDescribing the current state of political parties in India.

Saurav Das, the party's chief spokesperson, echoed Dipke's sentiments, stating that the CJP will function as a grassroots-level movement. He argued that the existence of numerous political parties indicates that they are not the solution to people's pain and suffering. Instead, he proposed that an awakening and a grassroots movement are needed, which the CJP aims to provide. The party also plans to continue advocating for the withdrawal of First Information Reports (FIRs) against students involved in recent protests and is working to provide legal and medical assistance to injured protesters.

For now, CJP will be a pressure group, as what India needs now is a pressure group.

— Abhijeet DipkeDefining the CJP's immediate role as a pressure group.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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