New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday said it has no immediate plans to enter electoral politics and will instead continue functioning as a pressure group, while expanding its campaign on issues ranging from education and unemployment to rising prices and fuel policy. The announcement came during the party's two-day core committee meeting in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where its leadership is chalking out the organisation's future strategy.

Addressing the media before the meeting, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation would continue mobilising public opinion rather than contesting elections.

"For now, CJP will remain a pressure group because that is what the country needs at this stage," Dipke said. He added that the organisation would continue raising concerns related to education, employment, inflation, the rising cost of living, the economy, the Centre's ethanol-blended fuel policy and ongoing student movements, including the protests in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.

Dipke said CJP was in touch with protesting students in Ranchi and would soon send a delegation to express solidarity with them. He also described climate activist Sonam Wangchuk as the organisation's mentor, saying his guidance would continue to shape the movement.

Referring to the political situation in the country, Dipke said people were increasingly disillusioned with institutions and frequent political defections. "Many citizens feel institutions need greater accountability and neutrality. That is why we believe sustained public movements remain necessary," he said.

The strategy meeting follows the party's 36-day agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, which culminated in the resignation of former Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Meanwhile, CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that several YouTubers and media personnel had entered his residence without permission and filmed inside the house, describing it as a serious breach of privacy and a threat to his family's safety.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.