A violent confrontation broke out on August 21, 2026, in Rampura Kanwarpura village (Bagru Assembly constituency near Jaipur, Rajasthan), involving members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and local residents alongside alleged ruling party workers.
The incident occurred during an audit visit under the CJP’s state-wide “School Thik Karo” campaign. The party’s co-convener, Ashutosh Ranka, and a team of volunteers had traveled to inspect a government primary school whose main building had been declared unsafe, forcing classes to be conducted out of a nearby cattle shed.
Claims & Counterclaims
| Perspective | Key Allegations & Statements |
|---|---|
| CJP Leadership(Abhijeet Dipke & Ashutosh Ranka) | • Assault & Vandalism: Alleged that party members were attacked, vehicles were smashed, phones broken, and a volunteer suffered a fractured arm.• Political Culprits: Claimed the violence was orchestrated by “BJP goons” brought into the village to suppress media exposure of dilapidated public school infrastructure.• Police Inaction: Accused Rajasthan Police of remaining “mute spectators” while the assault took place. |
| Local Villagers | • Resistance to Politicization: Stated that they opposed the CJP’s presence because they did not want local issues politicized, asserting that ₹12 lakh in government funds had already been sanctioned for school repairs.• Ideological Opposition: Alleged opposition stemmed from CJP’s political stance and statements regarding religious and national themes. |
| Rajasthan Police | • Official Stance: Police officials reported that a tussle had occurred between CJP workers and locals, but denied reports of a major physical beating. Civil defense personnel were deployed to monitor and stabilize the area. |
Broader Context
- Campaign Trigger: The CJP initiated its school inspection movement on August 15, 2026, targeting infrastructure deficits across Rajasthan.
- State Orders: Following early CJP inspections, Rajasthan’s Secondary Education Department issued guidelines restricting unauthorized entry of media and outside parties into government school premises, citing administrative and safety regulations.
- Political Fallout: Opposition leaders criticized the state government’s order restricting entry into schools, while CJP leadership threatened wider state protests demanding the arrest of the perpetrators.
