RTI activist seeks inquiry into how Abhijeet Dipke's father funded his US education
An RTI activist has requested an inquiry into the funding sources of the Cockroach Janta Party and the personal finances of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke. The activist questions how Dipke's father, a retired government employee, could afford his son's US education and seeks verification of the party's legal status and funding transparency.
Why it matters
This highlights growing scrutiny over political funding transparency and the potential for disproportionate assets in public figures' families.
Days after the Cockroach Janta Party announced a legal fund of ₹1 crore for protestors arrested or detained by Delhi Police, an RTI activist has sought an inquiry into the funds for the online outfit.A Surat-based RTI activist has called for a probe into the CJP and the finances of founder Abhijeet Dipke's father.As per a report by news agency PTI, activist Amit Tiwari sought an inquiry into the finances of Bhagwanrao Dipke, who is a retired Maharashtra government employee. The inquiry comes due to Dipke's education in the United States.Abhijeet Dipke, a graduate from Boston University, returned to India on June 6 to kick off the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party. "I have also complained to the Maharashtra Government that Bhagwanrao Dipke was a Junior Engineer at MIDC.
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