Uddhav Thackeray Calls Abhijeet Dipke ‘Lord Vishnu's Avatar’, Says CJP Protest Revived Democracy
Uddhav Thackeray Calls Abhijeet Dipke ‘Lord Vishnu's Avatar’, Says CJP Protest Revived Democracy Published By, Last Updated: July 28, 2026, 15:58 IST The Sena (UBT)
Uddhav Thackeray Calls Abhijeet Dipke ‘Lord Vishnu's Avatar’, Says CJP Protest Revived Democracy Published By, Last Updated: July 28, 2026, 15:58 IST The Sena (UBT) chief further said the CJP-led agitation reflected the failure of both the government and the Opposition, which is indicative of people losing trust in politicians. Rapid Read Targeting its former ally, Thackeray said the "BJP is drunk with power" and doesn't know how to govern. Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has triggered a row after he likened Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke to an “avatar of Lord Vishnu", saying that his leadership during the student protest over the NEET paper leak and alleged irregularities in the education system had breathed new life into Indian democracy. In an interview with senior party MP Sanjay Raut published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, Thackeray hailed Dipke for mobilising thousands of young people across the country, with the agitation culminating in the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. “Vishnu has taken the form of the people. I saw it at Jantar Mantar. This is Vishnu, to save the country and religion. The religion of humanity is being protected by the youth who have come out on the streets," Thackeray said.
“Abhijeet Dipke is an Avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu" Uddhav ThackerayAKANKSHA BEYOND TROPHY pic.twitter.com/mUpr3TKR28 — NIRAJ MALHOTRA (@nirajmalhotra) July 28, 2026 He said the CJP-led protests had “given oxygen to democracy", which he claimed was “almost dying", and argued that the agitation represented more than just anger over the NEET paper leak. Calling Dipke’s movement a turning point, Thackeray said the protests reflected years of public frustration over unemployment, inflation and governance. “Either the BJP should change itself or the country will change the BJP. This process has begun," he said. The Sena (UBT) chief further said the CJP-led agitation reflected the failure of both the government and the Opposition, which is indicative of people losing trust in politicians. Targeting its former ally, Thackeray said the “BJP is drunk with power" and doesn’t know how to govern. Predicting a change in the country, the Sena (UBT) leader said either the BJP should change itself or the country will change the BJP. This process has begun, he added. Warning the Centre against ignoring the youth movement, Thackeray cited student-led protests in neighbouring countries and said governments should not underestimate public anger. “Ask Sheikh Hasina, whom you have given shelter to, why she could not crush the students’ movement.
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