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Guwahati: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale took a swing at the Cockroach Janata Party on Tuesday, September 29. He told the group to rename itself the Istifa Janata Party. Speaking in Guwahati, the Republican Party of India president pointed to the CJP’s habit of demanding resignations from public figures. This includes their previous push to oust Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the NEET paper leak controversy.
The CJP wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar out. They blame him for problems with electoral roll revisions and the general operation of the Election Commission. The group promised a nationwide protest starting October 2 if the commissioner stays on the job. Athawale dismissed the agitators.
“The CJP keeps asking only for resignations. They should change its name to Istifa Janata Party,” said Athawale. He also weighed in on CJP founder Abhijit Dipke. The minister noted that Dipke is a Dalit and a Buddhist from Maharashtra who studied in the United States. He dismissed the newcomer, claiming he lacked the years of experience Athawale has gathered fighting for Dalit and backward class rights.
Athawale remains confident about the future of the ruling party. He predicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi will secure a fourth straight term in 2029. During his trip to Assam, the minister opened the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Bhavan in the Chapar area of Dhubri district. He expects the site to boost social justice and education for marginalized groups. He ended the visit by praising the Union government for the rapid growth of local infrastructure.
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