Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped during protest in Jaipur | Video

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by several people during a protest in Jaipur on Monday, while his supporters later carried him on their shoulders, police said, as reported by PTI.

Two youths have been detained, and further investigation is underway, officials said.

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The incident occurred at Shaheed Smarak, where a large number of youths had gathered to stage a protest over issues such as the alleged NEET paper leak and unemployment.

After the incident, his supporters reportedly caught the accused and assaulted them before police stepped in. The police later detained two youths in connection with the incident, officials said.

Here's what Dipke said

Later, in a video message on X, the CJP chief alleged that this (attack on him) is a tactic by those who want to "disrupt our movement".

"But we cockroaches will not be intimidated by these tactics. (Union Education Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan will have to resign...this is our only aim," he said.

"Don't get distracted. Dharmendra Pradhan Must Resign!" he also wrote on X.

"I was assaulted while entering the protest site. No matter how many attacks take place, I will not raise my hand against anyone. Cowards resort to violence. You call me Pakistani, you call those gathered here Pakistani, and you even label journalists who ask questions as Pakistani. But we will not be intimidated by such tactics. We will continue to raise our voice for the youth," Dipke said, as reported by HT.

"Even if you attack or slap us 10 times, we will still keep saying that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. Do not get distracted.”

According to police and eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at Shaheed Smarak where a number of youths had gathered to protest against issues such as the alleged NEET paper leak, CBSE marking system, and unemployment.

Protesters carried placards against corruption and paper leaks, demanding action on issues affecting youth. During the demonstration, slogans were also raised calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The protest was organised by the CJP over issues related to examination irregularities, paper leaks, and unemployment, among others, police said, as reported by PTI.

CJP to hold protest in Nagpur on 16 June

The CJP will stage a protest in Nagpur on Tuesday, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Abhijeet Dipke announced.

He would be arriving in the city on 16 June, Dipke said in a video message on Social media on Monday, and asked Nagpur residents, including students and the youth, to gather at Samvidhan Square at 4 PM for a peaceful demonstration.

The group has gained visibility in recent weeks through social media campaigns centred on examination-related issues and has sought to position itself as a youth-led platform advocating reforms in the education sector.

It organised a protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on 6 June, where students and young people from different parts of the country gathered to press for accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and to seek Pradhan's resignation.

(With inputs from PTI)