'Join BJP to avoid trouble for family': CJP's Dipke alleges Centre supports rapists
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the CJP, has alleged that he faced threats and pressure to join the BJP during student protests. He also criticized yoga guru Baba Ramdev, suggesting he focus on the quality of Patanjali products rather than political commentary.
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Highlights the intense political polarization and allegations of intimidation within the Indian student protest movement.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday levelled a series of allegations against the Centre, claiming he received repeated threats during the student protests.Addressing a media interaction in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dipke claimed he was under constant pressure during the protests. I was told that failing to join the BJP would spell trouble for my family, he alleged, according to news agency ANI.Dipke said it was shameful that a student like him was allegedly being threatened by people occupying the country's highest offices.
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