CJP founder urges government to cease police pressure on student protesters
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke returned from a 36-day sit-in at Jantar Mantar, demanding an end to police harassment of students involved in the NEET leak protests.
Abhijeet Dipke, who founded the Cockroach Janta Party, spoke to reporters at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport after spending nearly 36 days at Jantar Mantar protesting the alleged NEET exam paper leak. He claimed the protests, which turned nationwide, led to the resignation of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Despite that, Dipke alleged that police in several states are still interrogating and threatening students who participated.
He urged the government to stop treating the demonstrators as terrorists, emphasizing their role as the nation's future. Dipke warned that if the administration does not respond, the movement could resume on a larger scale. He also suggested Prime Minister Narendra Modi should step down and become an influencer, a role he believes the leader excels at.
Why it matters
The protest highlights student activism's influence on national politics and raises concerns about police treatment of dissent.
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