Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka has demanded action against those allegedly involved in violence during the party workers’ visit to a government school in Jaipur’s Rampura-Kanwarpura village. Ranka said the Rajasthan government should act on the FIRs filed in connection with the incident and insisted that anyone found responsible should face legal action.
Ranka said the party was prepared to face action if its own members were found to have indulged in violence, but maintained that any such action should be based on evidence. He also said the CJP had publicly shared evidence related to the incident. The dispute reportedly began when CJP workers visited the government school as part of the party’s campaign highlighting problems with school infrastructure and education facilities. The visit was followed by a confrontation with local residents, with allegations of assault and violence involving party workers.
CJP Raises Two Demands
Following the incident, the CJP raised two main demands. The first was the improvement and reconstruction of the affected government school, while the second was action against those allegedly responsible for the violence.
According to Ranka, the government has agreed to the reconstruction demand, with work scheduled to begin from September 1 and ₹18 lakh allocated for the project. He said the second demand—action in connection with the alleged violence—remains with the government.
‘We Will Not Back Down’
Ranka said the party would continue pressing the government on the issue and rejected any suggestion that the CJP would withdraw its demand for action.
He said the party would not retreat until the matter was addressed, referring to its previous experience of protests at Jantar Mantar. Ranka also urged the Rajasthan government to concentrate on improving government schools instead of allowing the dispute to remain focused on political confrontation and allegations of violence.
The CJP spokesperson said better school infrastructure should remain the priority because it directly affects students and their future. He added that the party would continue visiting government schools across Rajasthan to assess their condition and raise education-related issues.
CJP Plans More School Visits
The party is scheduled to travel to Jodhpur for an event related to education policy and is expected to continue its outreach in districts across western Rajasthan.
Ranka also addressed questions about a photograph showing him with Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra and Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully. He said meetings or photographs with political leaders should not automatically be interpreted as an indication of political affiliation. He cited his previous interaction with Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma while submitting a memorandum related to floods in Dholpur.
For now, the dispute remains centred on the two issues raised by the CJP after the Rampura-Kanwarpura school incident—improving the school’s infrastructure and ensuring action against those allegedly responsible for the violence.
