Abhijeet Dipke says CJP will remain a pressure group and back Jharkhand student protests

Cockroach Janta Party CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the organisation will travel to Jharkhand to support students protesting against alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission JPSC examination and other recruitment testsSpeaking to reporters ahead of the CJPs core committee meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Dipke said the organisation would stand with the protesting students and support their demands for an independent inquiry into the alleged examination irregularitiesA large number of job aspirants have been holding an indefinite sitin at Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium in Ranchi since July 29 The protesters have demanded that the alleged irregularities in the JPSC and other recruitment examinations be investigated by an independent panel of retired high court judges from outside JharkhandAsked whether the CJP would join the agitation Dipke said We will definitely go to Jharkhand we will stand with them and support their every demand in the agitationDipke says CJP will remain a pressure group for nowResponding to questions about the organisations political future Dipke said the CJP is not immediately focusing on electoral politics and will instead function as a public pressure groupHe claimed that public confidence in several institutions had declined and said there was a need for greater public accountabilityPeople have lost faith in the judiciary politics media and Election Commission Our agitation received nationwide support As the agitation grew the support was not merely limited to education issues it was also about these institutions Hence to bring accountability in these institutions there is a need for a public pressure group he saidCommenting on the current political landscape Dipke added The condition of political parties is very bad People vote for one side in the morning but by evening a government is formed by someone elseFor now CJP will be a pressure group as what India needs now is a pressure group he assertedCore committee discusses future roadmapDipke said the twoday core committee meeting would focus on shaping the organisations future strategy following the nationwide response to its recent student movementThe agitation at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi drew a nationwide response The responsibility on us has increased and peoples expectations from us have grown In this meeting we will decide how the organisation should grow and also outline a rough road map for the future he saidHe added that the meeting would also discuss issues including public confidence in institutions ethanolblended fuel and unemploymentCJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said environmentalist and education activist Sonam Wangchuk would continue to mentor the organisation and that the party would continue seeking his guidanceOrganisation seeks withdrawal of cases against student protestersDas said the organisation would press for the withdrawal of police cases registered against students who participated in recent protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and other examination irregularitiesWe are talking with government representatives on this issue he saidHe also said the organisation was working to provide legal and medical assistance to students who were injured during protests held in different parts of the countryThe CJP core committee meeting attended by Dipke Das Ashutosh Ranka Ratna Singh and other officebearers began on Wednesday and will continue on Thursday Dipke said the organisation would announce the decisions taken at the meeting after its conclusionThe CJPled protests at Jantar Mantar concluded on July 25 after drawing participation from students from across the country The demonstrations which focused on alleged irregularities in competitive examinations later spread to several cities where police action was taken against some protesters following clashes during demonstrations The government has not responded to the latest remarks made by Dipke and other CJP leadersWith inputs from PTI