MUMBAI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide outreach campaign to understand the issues, concerns and expectations of people, particularly the youth. Titled ‘Kya Bolti Public’, the campaign will be launched in September.
The decision was taken during a two-day conclave of the party’s core committee held at the residence of CJP founder, Abhijeet Dipke, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
“Beginning in September, we will travel across the country to understand the expectations, aspirations and concerns of the people. We believe those in power are no longer willing to listen to people’s issues and have become disconnected from the public,” said CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday, two weeks after a CJP-led mass protest against the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak led to the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Dipke, who clarified a couple of days ago that the CJP would continue to function as a pressure group instead of entering electoral politics, said education reform would be the party’s first priority. “We believe education in India has become increasingly unaffordable. In many schools, annual fees for Class 1 range from ₹1 lakh to ₹2 lakh, excluding donations and other charges. The burden does not end there. College tuition and coaching fees have also risen sharply, forcing many families into debt. We want to change this.”
