Archive · 23 Aug 2026
CJP Seeks Accountability for Rajasthan Schools, Denies Political Motives
CJP is visiting government schools to show problems with their buildings and classrooms.
Its spokesperson, Ashutosh Ranka, said the group wants governments to fix the schools.
He said hundreds of schools in Rajasthan have no proper buildings.
He also said many classrooms are in poor condition.
CJP says one school was operating in a buffalo shed.
Ranka said the group is not trying to win votes or attack the BJP.
He also discussed an alleged assault involving CJP representatives.
CJP says videos of the incident were shared with police for investigation.
CJP says its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign will continue across India.
Ashutosh Ranka cited 600 Rajasthan schools operating without buildings.
He also cited 85,000 classrooms described as being in poor condition.
CJP says videos of an alleged assault were shared with police.
Ranka denied the campaign was aimed at opposing the BJP politically.
- Who
- The Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), represented by spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, and Rajasthan government authorities.
- What
- CJP is demanding repairs to government schools and denying that its campaign is politically motivated; it also reported videos related to an alleged assault to police.
- When
- Ranka made the comments on Saturday; he said the alleged buffalo-shed school had operated in that condition for two-and-a-half years.
- Where
- Rajasthan, as part of a campaign that CJP says will continue across India.
- Why
- CJP says it is seeking government accountability and improved school infrastructure, not votes or political advantage.
CJP’s Position
Political and Conduct Allegations
Purpose of the campaign
CJP’s Position
CJP says it is visiting schools to highlight poor conditions and demand accountability and repairs from governments.
Political and Conduct Allegations
Ranka said CJP representatives were accused of pursuing a political agenda against the BJP; he rejected that allegation. No opposing response from authorities was provided in the article.
The Rajasthan school
CJP’s Position
CJP says a school had allegedly operated in a buffalo shed for two-and-a-half years, with a tin structure that could collapse.
Political and Conduct Allegations
The article does not include a government response disputing or confirming CJP’s description of the school.
Alleged assault
CJP’s Position
Ranka said videos showed the faces of people who assaulted CJP representatives and had been submitted to police.
Political and Conduct Allegations
Ranka acknowledged that allegations had also been made against CJP members and said any supporting evidence should be made public.
- Campaign
- ‘School Thik Karo’
- Spokesperson
- Ashutosh Ranka
- Schools without buildings
- CJP cited 600 schools in Rajasthan.
- Classrooms in poor condition
- CJP cited 85,000 classrooms in Rajasthan.
- Alleged school location
- A buffalo shed, according to CJP.
- Reported evidence
- CJP said unedited videos of the alleged assault were shared on X, Instagram and with police.
- Campaign position
- Ranka denied that CJP was seeking votes or pursuing an anti-BJP political agenda.