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Cockroach Janta Party founder gets cockroach-themed rakhi with ‘istefa’ message
Cockroach Janta Party founder gets cockroach-themed rakhi with ‘istefa’ message
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), celebrated Raksha Bandhan with a cockroach-shaped rakhi that carried the message "Rakhi aur istefa mubarak." Dipke shared photographs of the rakhi on his…
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), celebrated Raksha Bandhan with a cockroach-shaped rakhi that carried the message "Rakhi aur istefa mubarak." Dipke shared photographs of the rakhi on his social media handles on Friday.
The CJP uses the cockroach as its symbol, a reference to a remark by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in May about attacks on the judiciary. The group has been active on youth issues and led protests over alleged NEET irregularities that lasted 36 days at Jantar Mantar.
Earlier this month, the CJP launched the 'School Thik Karo' campaign, inspecting government schools across India. Dipke wrote to state education ministers asking about basic facilities. The campaign has faced challenges including an FIR against Dipke for allegedly entering a school without permission.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The cockroach symbol was born from a courtroom remark, but Dipke has turned it into a Gen-Z protest brand that first targeted the NEET exam controversy and now focuses on school infrastructure. The real test is whether the 'School Thik Karo' campaign can sustain public pressure on state governments that control primary education. Dipke's FIR for entering a school shows the pushback such grassroots activism invites. The education ministers' replies, if any, will determine if the campaign gains traction beyond social media.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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