Cockroach party founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped multiple times in Jaipur
What's the story
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was slapped by some people during a protest in Jaipur. The incident took place at Shaheed Smarak, where a large crowd had gathered to demonstrate against issues like the NEET paper leak and unemployment and to seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Eyewitnesses said that as Dipke arrived at the site, carried on his supporters' shoulders, some youths in the crowd allegedly attacked him.
Arrests made
2 youths detained in connection with incident
"I was beaten while I was entering. Bhale kitna hamla ho, humein haath nahi uthana hai. Haath darpok log uthate hain. Ek nahi sau hamle karlo, humein chup nahi kar sakte. (No matter how many attacks take place, we shouldn't raise our hands. Scared people resort to violence. Carry out...hundred attacks, but we won't be silenced)." After the attack, his supporters reportedly caught hold of the accused and assaulted them. Police have detained two youths in connection with the incident.
Speech highlights
Dipke criticizes Rajasthan minister's statement on NEET paper leak
In his address at the protest, Dipke raised concerns over the NEET paper leak. He criticized Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawa's dismissal of the issue, saying, "Rajasthan minister says NEET leak is no big deal." "You've sent your kids to America, I was in the USA, I've studied with them." He also drew attention to a school collapse in Jhalwar last year that killed several students. Dipke asked why similar attention wasn't given to issues affecting common people.
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Video from the protest site
VIDEO | Rajasthan: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped by unknown men during party's protest in Jaipur.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 15, 2026
(Source: Third Party)
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