CJP Warns Of Bigger Rajasthan Protest If ‘Goons’ Aren’t Arrested Within 48 Hours
CJP team faced opposition during its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign while inspecting government schools and meeting students in Jaipur.
- A CJP team visited a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura village.
- CJP volunteers alleged assault, stone-pelting, and vehicle damage.
- The party claimed women supporters were also mistreated.
- CJP accused BJP-linked people and police of involvement or inaction.
- The party demanded arrests within 48 hours.
- It also sought withdrawal of restrictions on outsiders entering schools.
- Villagers said repair funds had already been sanctioned.
- Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused CJP of creating disturbance.
- Students were allegedly attending classes in a cattle enclosure.
- An impartial investigation is needed to establish responsibility and address the school’s condition. Clash During CJP School Inspection in Jaipur
Jaipur: A team from the Cockroach Janta Party faced opposition and an alleged attack while visiting a government school in Rampura Kanwarpura village of Jaipur district on Friday, August 21. The visit was part of the party’s “School Thik Karo” campaign, which aims to inspect government schools and speak with students, teachers, and local residents.
The CJP alleged that its volunteers were pushed back, assaulted, and targeted with stones when they tried to enter the village. Party members also claimed that vehicles were damaged, clothes were torn, mobile phones were broken, and women supporters were mistreated during the confrontation.
The incident has become a political dispute, with the CJP blaming people allegedly linked to the BJP and accusing police personnel of standing by without intervening. Officials and local residents have presented a different account, saying the team was not authorised to enter the school and that villagers opposed what they saw as an attempt to create confusion in the name of inspection.
CJP’s allegations
CJP co-convener and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the team had planned to visit two government schools in the area. He alleged that the group had informed the police about its programme and that officers were aware of the possibility of stone-pelting.
Ranka claimed that several volunteers were injured and that some vehicles belonging to the team had smashed windows. He also alleged that women members were pushed and had their phones damaged. According to him, the team was attacked while attempting to draw attention to the condition of the school.
The CJP said the school building had earlier been declared unsafe. As a result, students were reportedly attending classes in a cattle enclosure or buffalo shed near the original structure.
Ranka alleged that the school had remained in the same condition for nearly a year. He questioned why political opponents objected to an inspection when children were being forced to study in inadequate surroundings.
CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke accused the Rajasthan Police of acting as “mute spectators”. He demanded that those responsible be arrested within 48 hours and that the state education department withdraw its order restricting unauthorised entry, photography, and videography inside government schools.
The party warned that it would launch a larger protest across Rajasthan if its demands were not met.
Government and villagers respond
School Education Minister Madan Dilawar accused the CJP of trying to create disturbance in Rajasthan. He compared the incident with an earlier protest at Jantar Mantar and said the party was attempting to disrupt the functioning of the state’s education system.
Dilawar said the government wanted children in Rajasthan to receive quality education and claimed that the education department was making progress under Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma. He argued that political groups were unhappy with these developments and were attempting to create controversy.
Villagers reportedly said that the government had already sanctioned money for repairing the school building. They maintained that the work could be completed through local efforts and questioned the need for an outside group to enter the village without permission.
The conflicting accounts have made it difficult to establish the exact sequence of events. Videos circulating online show heated exchanges, pushing, and damaged car windows, but the footage does not by itself establish who initiated the confrontation or what happened before cameras began recording.
The police response is also under scrutiny. The Deputy Commissioner of Police for South Jaipur did not immediately respond to calls, while the Bagru Deputy Superintendent of Police said he was unaware of the incident earlier in the day.
Education issue becomes political
At the centre of the dispute is the condition of the village school. If students are indeed studying in a cattle shed because their school building has been declared unsafe, the matter requires urgent administrative attention. Children should not have to compromise their safety or dignity while waiting for repairs.
At the same time, inspections of government institutions must follow lawful procedures. Unauthorised entry, filming, or confrontation with villagers can create tension and make it harder to focus on the education problem.
The immediate priorities should be an impartial inquiry, medical assistance for anyone injured, protection of school property, and a clear plan for repairing or replacing the unsafe building. Political accusations should not prevent authorities from addressing the needs of the children.