‘Govt should be ashamed’: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke warns of fresh nationwide agitation if Centre fails to stop action against student protesters

NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the government “should be ashamed” over its handling of student protesters and warned of a fresh nationwide agitation if action against them continued despite assurances given by the Centre.

Speaking outside the Delhi airport, Dipke alleged that students protesting against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak had been subjected to excessive force and said the CJP will soon return to the streets if the government failed to change its approach.

“The government should not do all this. These were students who were protesting for their future, protesting for their rights. They were not enjoying doing this. They faced baton charges on July 20. Even if the government’s greed is not satisfied after shedding so much blood, and if they continue to harass the students like this, we will hit the streets again, and we will do it soon. Using pellet guns on students as if they are terrorists? They should be ashamed! Were they terrorists? Amit Shah and Narendra Modi should be ashamed”, Dipke said.

#WATCH | Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke says, “…The youth were protesting for their future. They were not getting any thrill out of it, they braced lathis on 20th July. If the Govt is not satisfied with just that, with that bloodshed and if it… pic.twitter.com/7TiKCpN8xQ

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When asked whether the CJP will launch another agitation, Dipke reiterated, “We will do it very soon. If the Government does not agree, does not mend ways, we will have to do it”. Reacting to BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks on Gen Z, Dipke dismissed them, saying, “Who even takes her seriously?”

#WATCH | Delhi: When asked if he would start fresh agitation, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says, “We will do it very soon. If the Government does not agree, does not mend ways, we will have to do it.”

On BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s statement on Gen Z, he says, “Who even takes her… pic.twitter.com/JAfLq0Yywt

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His remarks come a day after CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das warned of a nationwide protest if the government failed to provide written assurances on withdrawing FIRs registered against student protesters. Das had alleged that the Centre had assured the CJP that FIRs filed against protesters in Delhi and other BJP-ruled and NDA-governed states would be withdrawn, but no written confirmation had been provided despite the deadline lapsing.

Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal extended support to the proposed agitation, saying, “They should go ahead; we support them. Ministers had stated at a press conference before the nation that the FIR would be withdrawn — so why was that lie told?”

The developments come after the Supreme Court directed states to release students below the age of 18 arrested during the nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, provided they have no criminal antecedents, while permitting investigations to continue in accordance with law. (ANI)