3 weeks ago
People Lost Faith in Institutions, Says CJP Founder Dipke
Abhijeet Dipke is a man who started a group called the Cockroach Janata Party.
He held a big meeting to talk about what the group will do next.
Mr. Dipke said many people do not trust politicians, judges, journalists, or the people who run elections.
He said the group wants to work on big problems like unemployment and the country's money problems.
He is also worried about a type of fuel called E20 ethanol-blended petrol.
His group is supporting students in Jharkhand who are protesting because they think their exams were not fair.
Mr. Dipke said his group will not become a political party or run for election.
Instead, it will be a pressure group that pushes leaders to do the right things.
He said he was only joking earlier when he talked about forming a political party.
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation will remain a pressure group with no plans to contest elections.
Dipke said people have lost faith in politicians, political parties, the judiciary, journalists and the Election Commission.
The CJP's two-day conclave at Dipke's residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar will announce its roadmap on Thursday.
The CJP extended support to students and job aspirants protesting in Ranchi, Jharkhand, since July 29 over alleged paper leaks and recruitment exam irregularities.
Dipke said his earlier comments about floating a political party were made in lighter vein and that the CJP will function as a pressure group because that is what India needs.
- Who
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- What
- The CJP affirmed it will remain a pressure group rather than a political party and discussed expanding its base across the country
- Where
- Dipke's residence in the Waluj area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- When
- Wednesday, with a roadmap to be announced on Thursday after the two-day conclave concludes
- Why
- Because Dipke says people have lost faith in institutions and India needs a public movement rather than a political party
Speculation that CJP could become a party
CJP leadership's stated position
CJP's future as a political party
Speculation that CJP could become a party
The media appeared more enthusiastic than the organisation itself about the possibility that the CJP could eventually become a political party, and Dipke had earlier made comments about floating one.
CJP leadership's stated position
Dipke said there are no such plans, that his earlier comments were made in lighter vein, and that the CJP will function as a pressure group because that is what India needs.
Key facts
- Organization
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Founder
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Stated role
- Pressure group; no plans to contest elections
- Conclave venue
- Dipke's residence, Waluj, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Conclave duration
- Two days
- Roadmap announcement
- Thursday
- Key issues
- Unemployment, economic situation, E20 ethanol-blended petrol concerns
- Jharkhand protests
- Ongoing in Ranchi since July 29 over alleged paper leaks and exam irregularities
Quotes
Abhijeet Dipke
Founder of Cockroach Janata Party
“People have lost faith in all institutions, including the political system, the judiciary, the media and the Election Commission.”
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“The CJP will function as a pressure group because that is what India needs.”
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