Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has dismissed financial allegations against him, saying his education and funding have been completely transparent. He made public official documents related to his admissions, scholarships, and education loans, saying anyone can conduct an independent investigation into his funding sources.
Abhijit Dipke clarified his financial allegations,
stating that an RTI activist had filed a complaint regarding his family’s income and his higher education expenses. He stated that his education at Boston University in the United States was funded through scholarships and education loans. He reiterated that his financial sources are completely legitimate and open to scrutiny.
Objecting to the appointment of a new Education Minister,
Deepak said that his initial demand was for the resignation of then-Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which the government accepted. However, he opposed the appointment of Prahlad Joshi as the new Education Minister, stating that his party did not support this decision.
He alleged that Prahlad Joshi had previously been involved in a controversy involving the honoring of the Bilkis Bano case convicts. Deepak said that giving such a person the responsibility of the Education Ministry is inappropriate and could send a negative message to society.
Raised the issue of compensation for NEET victim families –
The CJP founder reiterated his demand for compensation for the families of candidates who have committed suicide and were affected by the controversy surrounding the NEET exam. He said his party had demanded assistance of one crore rupees to each affected family, but no family has received relief so far.
Dipke alleged that the government cites rules and procedures in matters of compensation, while not shying away from spending huge sums of money in other cases.
“We need a mass movement, not politics.”
Abhijit Dipke clarified that he currently has no intention of contesting elections or engaging in active electoral politics. He said that people are raising questions about the misuse of investigative agencies, the electoral process, and the impartiality of institutions in the country.
He said that under the current circumstances, a widespread mass movement was needed more than the formation of a new political party. He warned that if the government did not act on their key demands, the Cockroach Janata Party would once again take to the streets.