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CJP finds in AAP an all-weather friend supporting it at every turn

CJP finds in AAP an all-weather friend supporting it at every turn
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The article details the consistent support of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), particularly after CJP volunteers were attacked in Rajasthan. This alliance has been evident since CJP's inception, with AAP providing both online and physical support.

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This highlights a significant political alliance in India, influencing public perception and political dynamics, especially concerning education reform and opposition to the ruling BJP.

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Within hours of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka posting a video on X on August 21 about him and other CJP volunteers being attacked while checking the quality of government schools in Rajasthan, another X user — AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal — quote-retweeted it, blaming the BJP for the attack.

“What’s going on in the country? BJP’s goons have brutally attacked CJP’s volunteers. They beat them up, tore their clothes, and smashed the car windows. Is all this just so they can’t raise their voices for giving kids a good education?” Mr. Kejriwal said in a post on X on August 21, retweeting Mr. Ranka’s post.

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The retweet gathered more likes and reposts than the original post, and it is not a lone case.

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