CJP asks for another education minister's resignation

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• VIDEO Jaipur, Rajasthan: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka notes, We had gone to inspect the school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village.
• Locals push CJP team out of Rajasthan village; Abhijeet Dipke claims BJP 'goon' behind attack We had gone to inspect the school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village.
• Madan Dilawar resignationCJP agitation RajasthanRajasthan school inspection clashgovernment primary school conditionsCJP volunteers attackedBJP violence against CJPAshutosh Ranka statementRajasthan politics newsRajasthan education restrictionsCockroach Janta Party.
• 'Madan Dilawar, you have 48 hours': CJP seeks Rajasthan minister's resignation if demands aren't met.
• The confrontation took place in Rampura Kanwarpura village, where a CJP team had gone to inspect a administration primary school as part of its 'School Thik Karo' campaign.

'Madan Dilawar, you have 48 hours': CJP seeks Rajasthan minister's resignation if demands aren't met. ET OnlineLast Updated: Aug 21, 2026, 03: 42: 00 PM IST.

Meanwhile, a school inspection by the Cockroach Janta Party in Jaipur's Rampura Kanwarpura village turned into a confrontation, with the CJP alleging that its volunteers were attacked by BJP-linked men and accusing police of inaction. The group has given the Rajasthan administration 48 hours to arrest those responsible and withdraw school-entry restrictions, failing which it has threatened a statewide agitation and demanded Education Minister Madan Dilawar's resignation. Locals have denied the assault allegations and offered a different account of the clash. Listen to this article in summarized format. Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content.

Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday offered the Rajasthan administration 48 hours to arrest those allegedly involved in a clash with its volunteers during a school inspection in Jaipur district, threatening a statewide agitation and demanding Education Minister Madan Dilawar's resignation if its demands are not met. The confrontation took place in Rampura Kanwarpura village, where a CJP team had gone to inspect a administration primary school as part of its 'School Thik Karo' campaign. CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka alleged that the team was attacked by individuals linked to the BJP and accused the police of failing to intervene.

Locals push CJP team out of Rajasthan village; Abhijeet Dipke claims BJP 'goon' behind attack "We had gone to inspect the school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village. For the past a number of years, the school has been operating in a buffalo shed. We had gone for an inspection last year as well, and the school was being run in a buffalo shed even then, " Ranka remarked. Live Events.

VIDEO Jaipur, Rajasthan: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka notes, We had gone to inspect the school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village. For the past a number of years, the school has been operating in a buffalo shed. We had gone for an inspection last year as well, . Pic.twitter.com/pWxyPwsyyW. Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 21, 2026.

He alleged that the confrontation was pre-planned and that CJP volunteers were assaulted before they could reach the school. "Vehicle windows were smashed, phones were broken, a woman was assaulted, my shirt was torn, and one of our team members suffered a fractured hand. They even attacked us with stones, " he remarked. Ranka issued a direct warning to Dilawar, linking the alleged attack to the CJP's broader opposition to restrictions on access to administration schools. "I want to tell Madan Dilawar just one thing: You have 48 hours. These goons must be arrested. You must withdraw the order, otherwise we will launch a statewide agitation throughout Rajasthan. And this time, it will not just be regarding the schools. This time, we will demand Madan Dilawar's resignation, " he remarked. CJP alleges BJP workers attacked volunteers.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke additionally accused BJP workers of attacking the team and questioned the police response. "What the F is happening in Rajasthan? Goons of BJP are after the blood of Ashutosh and other CJP volunteers. How can @PoliceRajasthan allow this kind of attack?" Dipke remarked in a post on X. What the F is happening in Rajasthan? Goons of BJP are after the blood of Ashutosh and other CJP volunteers. How can @PoliceRajasthan allow this kind of attack? Pic.twitter.com/F3kdPwS4kD.

Ranka alleged that police were present in the area but did not intervene when stones were allegedly thrown at the CJP team. "Stone-pelting had already started there, yet the police raised their hands and said they would not do anything and that it was our matter, " he alleged. He additionally maintained that a number of volunteers were injured and that vehicles belonging to the team were damaged. "Our volunteers' hands were broken, vehicles were smashed. Women were additionally targeted and misbehaved with by men. Their phones were broken, " Ranka alleged. Police have not confirmed the allegations. Bagru DSP Dharmendra Sharma remarked he was unaware of the noted confrontation. Row over restrictions on school inspections.

For context, the clash comes against the backdrop of a wider controversy over an order by the Rajasthan education department restricting the entry of outsiders and mediapersons into administration schools without a specific reason. The CJP has resisted the restrictions, alleging that they could prevent public scrutiny of the condition of administration schools. Ranka has remarked the organisation would continue its inspections despite the order. The incident has drawn political reactions, with Rajasthan Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully condemning the alleged violence and accusing the administration of attempting to hide the condition of schools. Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra additionally condemned the alleged attack and maintained BJP workers were behind it. (With inputs from agencies) Add Now!

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