'No VIP treatment sought': CJP denies claim on Abhijeet Dipke's arrival at Delhi airport

The satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) issued a clarification on Saturday, refuting a claim circulating on X that its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, demanded "VIP treatment" after landing in Delhi for a planned protest. Dipke arrived in the city from the U.S. to lead the CJP demonstration at Jantar Mantar, protesting alleged irregularities within the education system.

A post on X had alleged that Dipke argued with airport officials and insisted on having a car brought inside the terminal. The CJP's official X handle promptly debunked this, labeling it as fake news and stating that Dipke sought no such special treatment. "We condemn such attempts to discredit and smear our movement,” a portion of the CJP's statement read. “This is why CJP’s manifesto said such fake news peddlers’ licenses should be cancelled!”

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We condemn such attempts to discredit and smear our movement. This is why CJP’s manifesto said such fake news peddlers’ licenses should be cancelled!

Dipke joined the planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar, where he called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amidst controversies surrounding the NEET-UG paper leak and discrepancies in the evaluation of CBSE Class 12 exam papers. The protest saw heavy security and drew hundreds of participants, primarily youth, many wearing cockroach masks and carrying flowers. School students also attended with their parents.

Upon his arrival at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, Dipke addressed the media, highlighting the suicides of five students. "Education minister must resign. Five students have committed suicide," he stated at the airport, holding a biography of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. At Jantar Mantar, the crowd, largely composed of students and young professionals, chanted slogans demanding the minister's resignation. Dipke had previously urged supporters to maintain discipline and ensure the protest remained peaceful, reiterating guidelines for non-violent conduct and respectful engagement with law enforcement.

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Education minister must resign. Five students have committed suicide.