Jaipur, June 16:
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped multiple times by two men while supporters carried him on their shoulders during a protest here on Monday, police said.
Two youths have been detained in connection with the incident, they said.
Following the incident, Dipke addressed the gathering and raised slogans against divisive politics, urging people not to be divided along religious or caste lines.
Later, in a video message on X, the CJP chief alleged that this (attack on him) is a tactic by those who want to “disrupt our movement”.
“But we cockroaches will not be intimidated by these tactics. (Union Education Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan will have to resign…this is our only aim,” he said.
“Don’t get distracted. Dharmendra Pradhan Must Resign!” he also wrote on X.
According to police and eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at Shaheed Smarak where a number of youths had gathered to protest over issues such as the alleged NEET paper leak, CBSE marking system, and unemployment.
As Dipke arrived at the venue and was being carried on supporters’ shoulders, two youths in the crowd allegedly slapped him.