Nagpur CJP Protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party begins protest at Samvidhan Chowk; Dipke asks students, youth to join
Nagpur CJP Protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party is staging a protest in Nagpur, Maharashtra, today, June 16, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra
Nagpur CJP Protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party is staging a protest in Nagpur, Maharashtra, today, June 16, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET UG paper leak scandal. In anticipation of a massive turnout for the viral party, especially following an assault on its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, at the Jaipur protest, the Maharashtra police said they have stepped up security. In a video message, Dipke asked Nagpur residents, including students and the youth, to gather at Samvidhan Square at 4 pm for a peaceful demonstration. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What are the demands of the Cockroach Janta Party in their protest in Nagpur? ⌵ The Cockroach Janta Party is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to the NEET UG paper leak scandal. 2 Why is Abhijeet Dipke criticizing Prime Minister Modi during the protests? ⌵ Abhijeet Dipke criticizes Modi for not reaching out to students affected by the NEET-UG fiasco and for not expressing condolences for students who committed suicide following the examination irregularities. 3 How is the police preparing for the Cockroach Janta Party protest in Nagpur? ⌵ The police have stepped up security by deploying over 600 personnel, including senior officers, and are making comprehensive arrangements to maintain law and order during the protest.
4 What safety measures are in place to ensure the Nagpur protest remains peaceful? ⌵ Police have announced strict measures against law violations, emphasizing that any attempt to create unrest will not be tolerated, and adequate personnel will be deployed to ensure peace. 5 How did the Jaipur incident influence the Nagpur protest plans? ⌵ The assault on Abhijeet Dipke during the Jaipur protest has heightened awareness and anticipation for the Nagpur protest, with calls for significant participation from local youth in solidarity. The CJP has been demanding Pradhan's resignation over the last month's NEET (UG) paper leak scandal, and reiterated that the nationwide protest will not stop until he resigns. The police are expecting more than 2,000 youths to participate in the demonstration. Activists from Nagpur city and several districts of Vidarbha are expected to converge at the Samvidhan Chowk after appeals were circulated on social media. Elaborate security arrangements in place Police officials told PTI that elaborate security arrangements were made in view of the Cockroach Janata Party protest at Samvidhan Chowk. Considering the expected crowd, police have stepped up security across key locations in Nagpur, an official said. "We have made comprehensive arrangements to ensure that the protest is conducted peacefully.
Adequate police personnel will be deployed at Samvidhan Chowk and other sensitive locations to maintain law and order," a senior officer said. He said the security deployment includes four DCPs, three ACPs, 18 police inspectors, 45 APIs, and sub-inspectors, 470 male, and 170 female police personnel. Two Riot Control Platoon (RCP) units have also been kept on standby as a precautionary measure. ‘Right to protest peacefully, but…’ Police Commissioner Ravindrakumar Singal said the police are fully prepared to handle the situation. "Everyone has the right to protest peacefully. However, any attempt to violate the law, create unrest, or disturb public peace will not be tolerated. Strict action will be taken against anyone found breaking the law," he said. Traffic diversions The traffic police have announced diversions on several major roads, including Samvidhan Chowk, Variety Chowk, Zero Mile, and Sitabuldi. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes and cooperate with the police. The police have appealed to citizens and protesters to maintain peace and cooperate with authorities to ensure the event passes off without any untoward incident. Dipke slams PM for 'not reaching out' to students Dipke, in a press conference ahead of the CJP's protest in Nagpur, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 'not reaching out' to the country's students following the NEET-UG fiasco.
Dipke said Modi should first apologise to the parents of the five or six students who committed suicide (in the aftermath of the cancellation of the NEET-UG scheduled for May 3). "Pradhan Mantri ji tweets if anything happens across the world, but here students of this country are committing suicide and there is not even a condolence tweet for them from the prime minister. How long you will talk about your 'Mann ki Baat' and 'Pariksha pe Charcha'? At least listen to students' Mann ki Baat," said Dipke. CJP won't contest polls During a press conference, Abhijeet Dipke indicated that his Cockroach Janta Party was not keen on contesting elections. “Why should we contest elections? I mean, if everyone in this country has to contest elections to demand their rights...how will it work?” he said. Jaipur slapgate Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped multiple times by two men while supporters carried him on their shoulders during a protest in Jaipur, police said.
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