Cockroach Janta Social gathering (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has acquired a proposal to affix the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as Union minister Ramdas Athawale mentioned on Monday that the CJP convenor ought to contemplate becoming a member of his Republican Social gathering of India (A) to “fulfil Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s dream”.
Dipke has not but responded to the minister’s supply. The CJP chief has additionally beforehand dominated out getting into electoral politics, saying that folks have misplaced religion in politics and the election system.
Union minister’s supply for Abhijeet Dipke
Chatting with reporters on Monday, Athawale mentioned CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ought to contemplate becoming a member of his RPI (A) social gathering to fulfil Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s dream, whereas additionally serving to strengthen society and the social gathering.
Notably, the Republican Social gathering of India (A) is a part of the BJP-led coalition on the Centre.
“I feel Abhijeet Dipke is an Ambedkarite. He’s energetic and younger. He ought to contemplate becoming a member of Republic Social gathering of India (A),” he mentioned.
Whereas inviting Dipke into politics, Athawale mentioned the federal government believes that those that do flawed must be punished.
He gave the impression to be referring to the CJP and student-led protests at Jantar Mantar final month that led to Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as Union schooling minister over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case and different examination-related irregularities.
“We’re a authorities that believes individuals must be punished in the event that they do flawed. So, he ought to be a part of the ruling faction,” Athawale mentioned.
What Dipke mentioned on getting into politics
Whereas the CJP founder has not responded to the most recent supply, he has beforehand mentioned that he doesn’t wish to enter politics and that the CJP ought to proceed as a motion.
Earlier this month, Dipke mentioned individuals had misplaced religion in politics and the election system. He mentioned the nation wanted a public motion relatively than one other political social gathering.
In an interview with information company ANI, he mentioned, “We’ve got no such intention. We’re seeing how political events are being cut up utilizing the ED and CBI. Votes are being deleted in elections. At this level, when individuals have misplaced religion in politics, what is going to we do by forming a political social gathering?”
He added, “The way in which individuals are dropping religion within the judiciary, election system and even the media, this nation wants a public motion.”
Dipke, CJP launch ‘College Thik Karo’ marketing campaign
The CJP chief on Saturday launched the “College Thik Karo” marketing campaign from his native village in Maharashtra’s Hingoli district, saying that poor college students have been struggling due to the federal government’s neglect and calling for a cap on personal college charges.
The 30-year-old, who’s now main a ‘stress group’ in opposition to the federal government, urged sarpanches and fogeys to take up the “social and ethical duty” of making certain higher fundamental amenities for youngsters.
In a video message posted on social media, Dipke mentioned authorities colleges in villages had been “uncared for and ignored” for the previous 80 years. He additionally questioned why kids in rural areas nonetheless lack entry to amenities out there to college students in bigger cities.
