Watch: CJP party videos post-Pradhan's resignation surface; Saurav Das seen dancing
A video showing leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) dancing after a protest withdrawal has sparked criticism from BJP members. Critics are questioning the funding and sincerity of the protest movement following the resignation of the education minister.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the political scrutiny surrounding protest movements and the potential for optics to undermine public perception of activist groups.
NEW DELHI: A video purportedly showing top Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders dancing and celebrating at a hotel after calling off their 36-day agitation following Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation has triggered a sharp response from the BJP and social media users.BJP Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Jethmalani criticised the celebrations, questioning the CJP leadership for allegedly throwing a party after days of protests and violence in Delhi.Senior advocate and former Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Jethmalani, who questioned the funding behind the month-long agitation."Seriously? The CJP leadership throwing a victory party at a hotel! After Delhi witnessed days of violence, these so-called youth activists switched on the music and began dancing.More serious questions:Who funded the travel, food, accommodation, equipment and logistics throughout this agitation?Who financed the people who kept Delhi on the boil?"
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