CJP Protest: ‘My apologies if you don’t see me at Jantar Mantar today,’ says Abhijeet Dipke
Abhijeet Dipke has assured the protesting students that he will be back at the Jantar Mantar by evening.
The political battle over alleged exam paper leaks intensified on Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to deal with offenders, with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) accusing the Centre of ignoring the root causes of the problem and the Opposition renewing its demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s first public remarks on the issue, CJP representative Ashutosh Ranka alleged that paper leaks would continue unless accountability was fixed within the system.
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“The Prime Minister is talking about what punishment should be given after a paper leak occurs, but why is there no discussion on why paper leaks are happening in the first place?” Ranka told ANI.
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He alleged that corruption and incompetence within the education system had allowed paper leaks to become an “organised mafia” and claimed the problem would persist as long as those responsible remained in office, including the Education Minister.
“Paper leaks are happening because the system–from top to bottom–is filled with incompetent and corrupt individuals, with the Education Minister at the very top. These people operate paper leaks like an organised mafia; they receive money, make money, and run their governments off it. This is an organised syndicate. As long as you do not bring accountability to the system–a system in which people like Dharmendra Pradhan are involved–paper leaks are not going to stop. You are talking about applying a bandage after inflicting a wound, but the real question is: why is the wound being inflicted in the first place?” said Ranka.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi announced that fast-track courts would be set up to ensure swift punishment for those involved in paper leaks.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister said protecting the future of young people remained the government’s priority.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks… Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared,” he wrote.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised the Prime Minister’s remarks, accusing the government of shielding those responsible for failures in the education system.
In a post on X, Gandhi alleged that the Centre had “allowed and encouraged the total capture and destruction” of the education system and reiterated the Opposition’s demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s removal as Union Education Minister, along with an apology to students.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh also attacked the Prime Minister, alleging he had avoided a direct discussion in Parliament and was responding through social media instead.
The issue has continued to disrupt proceedings during the Monsoon Session, with further confrontations between the government and the Opposition expected.
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