CJP protest in New Delhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday urged the government to stop targeting students who participated in the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying they were “not terrorists” but “the future of the country.”Speaking to reporters at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport after returning from Delhi, Dipke claimed that students in several states were being harassed by police even after the protests concluded.”The government should behave well now. The blood of students was spilled on the streets on July 20 during the March to Parliament. Wasn’t that enough? Even now, students are being troubled. In many states, police are visiting the houses of students and threatening them with arrests,” he alleged, PTI cited.’Students won the agitation’Dipke returned to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after spending nearly 36 days at Jantar Mantar, where the CJP led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. He claimed the agitation eventually grew into a nationwide movement and resulted in the resignation of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.”I am coming home after almost 40 days. Since I came to India, the agitations were on. Then I was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for almost 36 days. The agitation turned out to be successful and the country’s students won. I am happy that I will now meet my parents,” he said.’If government doesn’t fall in line, we’ll change it’Warning the government against taking student protests lightly, Dipke said the resignation of a Union minister should not be seen as the end of the movement.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”These students are not terrorists. They are the future of our country. If the future of the country is treated like this, then just as Dharmendra Pradhan had to step down, tomorrow we will go and change the government if it doesn’t fall in line,” he said.He added that the government should not assume students’ anger had subsided following the minister’s resignation.”If needed, we will launch a fresh agitation on a much bigger scale,” Dipke said.Responding to a question, Dipke also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should resign and become “an influencer,” claiming it was “something he is very good at.”Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Dear Saurav…’ BJP MP Kangana Ranaut Tells CJP’s Saurav Das To ‘Learn Some Skill’ | Watch’Detaining Activists Is Normal’: JP Nadda Defends Police Crackdown On CJP ProtestersWho Is V Kamakoti? IIT Madras Director And Exam Reforms Task Force Member Draws Political FireKhawaja Asif Calls POK Protesters “Enemies Like India” Amid Deadly Crackdown; Statement Sparks StirLok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill Amid Ruckus Over Rahul’s ‘Shooting’ Charge Against Amit Shah’Put Pellets Into Blood Of Our Students,’ Rahul Gandhi’s Attack On Hm Shah In LS Sparks Uproar’Student, Idiot, Andhbhakt’: Rahul Gandhi’s ‘3 Categories’ Remark Sparks Row In Lok SabhaPoJK Burns Amid Violence And Protests: Why The World’s Silence And The Crisis Matter To IndiaFirst Direct Freight Train to Nepal! How One Railway Journey Could Transform India-Nepal TradeDelhi Police Denies ‘Mystery Truck’ Conspiracy Linked To Chalo Sansad Protest123PhotostoriesFrom alleging ex-wife Shweta Tiwari’s affair with her Kasautii co-star Cezanne Khan to claiming he Wasn’t allowed to meet their daughter; Raja Chaudhary makes serious allegationsWho Is Isha Rikhi? Badshah’s wife’s emotional post sparks separation rumours6 ways to make hard-boiled eggs easier to peel; Physics explains why one method works best5 psychology-backed lessons every father should teach his son about people and lifePaid menstrual leave to unlimited paid time off: 6 things a female CEO does that men may not imagine!Hollywood celebs who spoke about their ADHD, dyslexia and other mental health issues5 lessons from 80-year-old Canadian fitness influencer, Joan MacDonald, that can get you moving5 Plants you think are attractive, but are actually invasive in natureWhy do Bengali women traditionally tie a key to their saree pallu? The fascinating story behind this ritualHansika Motwani’s ultra-luxurious Mumbai home: Glam dressing room, grand living area and more123Hot PicksMCC new rulesJalen HurtsDelhi Lakshmi YojanaTN CM Vijay’s new officeRussian sanctions billCWG 2026 GamesSmartphone exportsTN supplementary resultsNew anti-paper leak billTop TrendingTony RomosJantar Mantar ProtestKarnataka SuicideBJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna ArrestGurgaon Road RageAbhijeet Dipke Marriage ProposalsUGC PG ProgrammeWeather TomorrowPalani Mutt Temple Land CaseStock Market Up
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday urged the government to stop targeting students who participated in the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying they were “not terrorists” but “the future of the country.“Speaking to reporters at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport after returning from Delhi, Dipke claimed that students in several states were being harassed by police even after the protests concluded.“The government should behave well now. The blood of students was spilled on the streets on July 20 during the March to Parliament. Wasn’t that enough? Even now, students are being troubled. In many states, police are visiting the houses of students and threatening them with arrests,” he alleged, PTI cited.‘Students won the agitation’Dipke returned to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after spending nearly 36 days at Jantar Mantar, where the CJP led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. He claimed the agitation eventually grew into a nationwide movement and resulted in the resignation of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan.“I am coming home after almost 40 days. Since I came to India, the agitations were on. Then I was at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for almost 36 days. The agitation turned out to be successful and the country’s students won. I am happy that I will now meet my parents,” he said.‘If government doesn’t fall in line, we’ll change it’Warning the government against taking student protests lightly, Dipke said the resignation of a Union minister should not be seen as the end of the movement.
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“These students are not terrorists. They are the future of our country. If the future of the country is treated like this, then just as Dharmendra Pradhan had to step down, tomorrow we will go and change the government if it doesn’t fall in line,” he said.He added that the government should not assume students’ anger had subsided following the minister’s resignation.“If needed, we will launch a fresh agitation on a much bigger scale,” Dipke said.Responding to a question, Dipke also took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should resign and become “an influencer,” claiming it was “something he is very good at.”
