Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Jaipur School Demolished, Reconstruction Begins After Attack Controversy
A government school in Rampura village near Jaipur was in very poor condition.
The old building was demolished so a new one could be built.
The government had approved Rs 18 lakh for the project.
The Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, had earlier been involved in a controversy at the school.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said workers were allegedly attacked during that episode.
He thanked the government because construction has now started.
A local MLA said the money for the school had already been approved.
Villagers said rebuilding the school was good and that they would help the construction process.
The dilapidated government school building in Rampura village was demolished on Wednesday for reconstruction.
The Rajasthan government sanctioned Rs 18 lakh for rebuilding the school.
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka thanked the government after construction began.
Ranka said CJP workers faced alleged stone-pelting, assaults, misbehavior with women and damaged vehicles during the controversy.
Villagers welcomed the reconstruction and said they would cooperate with the work.
- Who
- The Rajasthan government, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, local MLA Kailash Verma and Rampura villagers are involved.
- What
- The dilapidated government school building was demolished and reconstruction began.
- When
- The demolition and construction began on Wednesday; an accompanying post was dated September 2, 2026.
- Where
- The school is in Rampura village, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- The old school building was dilapidated, and Rs 18 lakh had been sanctioned for its reconstruction.
CJP perspective
Government and villagers' perspective
Significance of the construction
CJP perspective
Ashutosh Ranka said the school project was CJP's goal and called the start of work a victory after the alleged attacks.
Government and villagers' perspective
The local MLA said funds had already been sanctioned and the government was serious about improving schools; villagers welcomed the work.
Handling of the controversy
CJP perspective
Ranka said the controversy might not have arisen if the government had started the work earlier.
Government and villagers' perspective
Villager Lalchand Sharma said the incidents and chaos surrounding the school issue were unnecessary and that politics should not be brought into a school.
- Project
- Reconstruction of a government school in Rampura village
- Funding
- Rs 18 lakh sanctioned by the state government
- Current status
- The old building was demolished and reconstruction began
- CJP spokesperson
- Ashutosh Ranka
- Local MLA
- Kailash Verma
- Villagers' response
- Residents welcomed the decision and promised cooperation
- Reported controversy
- CJP said workers were allegedly subjected to stone-pelting, assaults, alleged misbehavior with women and vehicle damage