Youths on indefinite hunger strike against CJP founder shifted to hospital
Two protesters on an indefinite hunger strike against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were hospitalized after their health deteriorated. The activists are protesting alleged favoritism and lack of internal democracy in the party's core committee selection.
Why it matters
The incident underscores internal political tensions and the challenges of grassroots activism within emerging political organizations.
CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: Two youths, Manish Brahmabhatt and Rahul Pandya, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to protest the list of core committee members announced by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Aug 6, were admitted to a hospital on Monday after alleged detorioration in their health condition.The two youths have accused CJP leadership of favouritism and excluding grassroots members from the newly constituted core committee. Speaking to the media, Brahmabhatt alleged that the police forcibly shifted them to the hospital.
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