"People from RSS" behind attack on me, alleges Abhijeet Dipke; claims move to silence student voices

Cockroach Janta Party CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday alleged that individuals associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS were behind the attack on him during a protest in Jaipur claiming the incident was aimed at diverting attention from studentrelated issues and suppressing dissenting voices reported PTIDipke made the remarks after arriving at Nagpur airport ahead of a planned protest at Samvidhan Square where his organisation is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET UG paper leak controversyThe activist was reportedly assaulted during a demonstration in Jaipur on Monday when two men allegedly slapped him while he was being carried by supporters Police have detained two individuals in connection with the incident and are investigating the matter reported PTIDipke links attack to his criticism of the governmentSpeaking to reporters in Nagpur Dipke alleged that people connected to the RSS were involved in the attack though he did not provide evidence to support the claim reported PTIAccording to him such incidents occur whenever individuals raise questions about the government or challenge its policiesHe also responded to claims made by some critics regarding his past interactions with RSSlinked individuals and political leaders questioning whether those allegations justified the attack against him reported PTIThe RSS has not publicly responded to Dipkes allegationsClaims attack was intended to divert attentionDipke maintained that the incident should not overshadow the issues his organisation has been raising regarding students and examinationsHe alleged that the attack was designed to shift public attention away from concerns related to the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process and to weaken the ongoing campaign for accountability reported PTIAccording to Dipke the focus should remain on students who have been affected by examinationrelated controversies rather than on attempts to intimidate activists leading the movement reported PTIHe reiterated his demand that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan take responsibility for the issue and resign from his positionWe will continue peaceful protestsDespite the attack Dipke said his organisation would continue its campaign through peaceful and democratic meansHe stated that neither intimidation nor violence would deter activists from raising issues concerning students Referring to the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR Ambedkar Dipke said the movement would continue through nonviolent protest and public mobilisationHe emphasised that the objective of the campaign remains to seek accountability and justice for students affected by examinationrelated controversiesProtest planned at Samvidhan SquareThe CJP has called for a demonstration at Nagpurs Samvidhan Square and appealed to students youth and citizens to participate in the gatheringAccording to Dipke the protest is intended to highlight concerns regarding the NEET controversy and broader issues affecting students across the countryOrganisers expect significant participation from students and young people with the event scheduled to take place later in the dayTight security arrangements in NagpurIn anticipation of a large turnout Nagpur Police have put extensive security arrangements in place around the protest venue and surrounding areasOfficials expect more than 2000 participants to attend the demonstration Security personnel have been deployed at key locations to ensure law and order and to prevent any untoward incidents reported PTIPolice authorities said they are monitoring the situation closely and have taken precautionary measures considering the expected crowd sizeInvestigation into Jaipur incident underwayMeanwhile the investigation into Mondays attack in Jaipur continues Authorities have detained two youths in connection with the incident and are examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged assaultPolice have not yet disclosed the motive behind the attack or confirmed any organisational links involving the detained individualsThe incident has generated political attention as student groups and activists continue to press for action on issues related to examination integrity and educational reformsDipke however maintained that the attack would not alter the course of the movement and said the campaign would continue to focus on student concerns through peaceful democratic meansWith inputs from PTI