'Pushing through with painkillers': CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, announced a temporary absence from the Jantar Mantar protest site due to illness. He remains a central figure in the ongoing agitation against the Union education minister regarding the NEET paper leak.
Why it matters
The health of key protest leaders can impact the momentum and organization of ongoing political demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said he would be absent from the protest site at Jantar Mantar for a few hours after falling ill.In a post on X, Dipke said he had been suffering from fever and severe body pain for the past few days but had continued participating in the protests by relying on painkillers.“I’ve been down with a fever and severe body pain for the last few days, but I’ve been pushing through with painkillers,” he wrote.Apologising to supporters, Dipke said he would not be present at Jantar Mantar during the day as he needed a few hours of rest to recover.“My apologies if you don’t see me at Jantar Mantar today.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in