Archive · 29 Sep 2026
CJP Reviews Assam Schools After Detention, Flags Infrastructure Gaps
The Cockroach Janta Party visited two government schools in Assam to see what students and teachers need.
The visits happened soon after party members were detained and later released.
The group said one school had a leaking roof and three classes sharing one divided room.
Ashutosh Ranka showed videos of the school and criticized the state government.
The party said its members were also stopped by a group they described as goons.
It plans to keep visiting schools across Assam and the Northeast.
The party also said it would hold a protest in Mumbai on October 2.
The protest is about its demand that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
A Cockroach Janta Party team visited two government schools in Assam under its “School Thik Karo Abhiyan.”
The team inspected infrastructure, learning conditions and basic facilities at schools in Palashbari and Dispur.
Ashutosh Ranka shared videos showing three classes using a partitioned room with a leaking roof at Rampur LP School.
The CJP said Ranka and more than 40 members were detained for about 10 hours before being released.
The party said its planned October 2 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation would proceed in Mumbai despite denied police permission.
- Who
- A Cockroach Janta Party team led by co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, accompanied by Raijor Dal general secretary Gyanashree Bora.
- What
- The team reviewed conditions at two Assam government schools and highlighted infrastructure problems after members were detained and released.
- When
- The school visits took place on Monday; the protest is planned for October 2 at 4 p.m.
- Where
- Rampur LP School in Palashbari and Lokhra ME School in Dispur, Assam; the planned protest is at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
- Why
- The CJP said it aims to assess local education and infrastructure problems, involve the public and raise those concerns more widely.
- Campaign
- School Thik Karo Abhiyan
- Schools visited
- Rampur LP School in Palashbari and Lokhra ME School in Dispur
- Reported classroom issue
- A partitioned room with a leaking roof was reportedly used for Classes II, III and IV at Rampur LP School.
- Detention
- Ashutosh Ranka and more than 40 CJP members were detained for about 10 hours at the Assam Police Battalion headquarters in Kahilipara.
- Planned protest
- October 2 at 4 p.m. at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park
- Protest demand
- The resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Campaign plans
- The CJP said school visits would continue across Assam and the Northeast.