New Delhi: Amid speculation over its possible foray into politics, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday clarified that it will, for now, function as a pressure group rather than a political party.
“...for now, CPJ will be a pressure group because what India needs at the moment is a pressure group,”Abhijeet Dipke, CJP founder told reports in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Dipke, along with his team was in Sambhajinagar for the party's core team meeting.
He said the movement had grown far beyond the issue of education because many people had lost trust in key institutions, including the political system, the judiciary, the media and the Election Commission.
According to him, the overwhelming public support reflected a broader demand for accountability and impartiality.
He argued that only sustained public participation and pressure could restore people's faith in these institutions, adding that the country's political system was currently in a deeply troubled state.
The group also extended their support for Jharkhand students protesting over alleged irregularities in the JPSC, JSSC CGL, and other competitive examinations.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said activist Sonam Wangchuk would continue to mentor the organisation, with its leadership seeking his guidance on key issues.
He also said the group would press for the withdrawal of FIRs registered against students who participated in the recent CJP-led protests over the NEET paper leak and other alleged examination irregularities.
"We are talking with government representatives on this issue," he said.
Das also said the party was working to provide legal and medical assistance to protesters injured during the recent student agitations across the country.
Dipke returned from the United States in June to lead protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak. The campaign later expanded to several cities and culminated in demonstrations that turned violent in some places, prompting police action and the registration of cases against protesters.
The group demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister, alleging that the government had failed to ensure a fair and transparent examination system. Following the pretest, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25.
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