AAP leaders repeatedly back Cockroach Janta Party campaign
Aam Aadmi Party leaders and associated figures have repeatedly supported the Cockroach Janta Party’s campaigns, according to The Hindu. The support has included posts by Arvind Kejriwal, visits to protests and online amplification of the CJP’s claims about government schools, attacks on volunteers and the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Aam Aadmi Party and figures associated with it have repeatedly supported the Cockroach Janta Party’s campaigns, The Hindu reported. The relationship became visible after CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka posted a video on August 21 alleging that he and other volunteers had been attacked while inspecting the quality of government schools in Rajasthan. AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal shared the video on X and blamed the BJP for the alleged assault.
Mr. Kejriwal had also amplified CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke earlier in August, when right-wing accounts questioned Mr. Dipke’s educational credentials.
After the Rajasthan government restricted outsiders’ entry into government schools following a CJP campaign, Mr. Kejriwal questioned why authorities did not fix the schools instead of imposing restrictions. The source material says Mr.
Kejriwal supported the movement from its early days, urged people to join protests at Jantar Mantar and later visited the site with other leaders. CJP’s activities drew large crowds in Delhi, according to posts cited by the report. The support extended beyond Mr.
Kejriwal. AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj posted about the size of the CJP crowd, while former AAP spokesperson Akshay Marathe repeatedly shared material supporting the movement. The report also notes that Mr.
Dipke and Mr. Ranka had worked for the AAP, and that CJP co-convenor Saurav Das was close to Mr. Kejriwal.
The CJP’s campaign was also linked in the article to Mr. Pradhan’s resignation as Union Education Minister. The supplied material records the political support and online activity, but does not establish a formal alliance between the two organisations or provide a response from the BJP.
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