Is CJP protest Arvind Kejriwal’s ploy to regain lost political ground? AAP reaction to Rahul Gandhi sit-in strengthens BJP claim

Aam Aadmi Party’s reaction to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence is an admission that the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar is not an apolitical student movement, BJP leader Amit Malviya said on Tuesday.

Several AAP leaders said that LoP Gandhi’s surprise protest near PM Modi’s 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence was an attempt by the BJP to weaken the CJP movement.

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AAP leaders alleged a “fixed-match” between the BJP and Congress as they questioned the government’s move to quickly dispatch Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh to hold talks with Rahul.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh alleged that the Congress has been “abusing” the CJP protest for a month and now Rahul Gandhi wants Jantar Mantar protesters to join his protest outside the PM’s residence.

“Why does the Congress want to weaken the youth’s movement? Why doesn’t the Congress appeal for people to join the Jantar Mantar movement?” he asked.

His AAP colleague Atishi went a step further, terming Rahul Gandhi’s dharna a “fixed match” between the Congress and the BJP.

“The same Delhi Police that was not allowing CJP to move even 100 metres towards Parliament allowed Rahul Gandhi to reach right outside the PM’s residence! Do we need any more evidence that Congress and the BJP are one unit?” Atishi said on X.

Reacting to the AAP leader’s remarks, BJP IT Cell Chief Amit Malviya said, “Arvind Kejriwal’s loudspeaker is upset that Rahul Gandhi’s protest is an attempt to weaken their proxy’s protest. So, AAP admits that CJP is not an apolitical student movement. It has sponsored it.”

The BJP leader further accused Kejriwal of pushing students into harm’s way to fulfil his own political agenda.

“Since Arvind Kejriwal has no credibility, he is pushing students into harm’s way to fulfil his political agenda,” he added.

Before founding the Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke was an active member of the Aam Aadmi Party, handling its social media strategy.

Since CJP’s formation, the BJP has been maintaining that the satirical outfit is sponsored by Arvind Kejriwal.

The reaction from the AAP on Rahul Gandhi’s protest against police crackdown on CJP protesters appears to have strengthened the ruling party’s claim.