CJP finds in AAP an all-weather friend supporting it at every turn

On August 21, Ashutosh Ranka, a co-convenor of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), posted a video on X detailing how his and other CJP volunteers were attacked while inspecting government schools in Rajasthan. In response, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal quote-retweeted Ranka's post, blaming the BJP for the attack and criticizing the government for preventing CJP volunteers from advocating for better education.

Kejriwal's retweet received significantly more engagement than Ranka's original post, indicating the AAP's strong support for the CJP. This pattern of support continued even before the CJP became a mass movement in Delhi. For instance, when right-wing handles attacked CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, accusing his degree of being fake, Kejriwal retweeted a video defending Dipke.

Similarly, when the Rajasthan government restricted outsiders from entering government schools following CJP's campaign to inspect them, Kejriwal tweeted, "Instead of banning outsiders’ entry, why not fix the school?" Even during the early stages of the CJP movement, Kejriwal actively supported it online, urging people to join the protest at Jantar Mantar.

Later, he visited the protest site alongside other leaders. Beyond political backing, the AAP ecosystem's support for CJP has been substantial. On July 21, AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj posted on X about a crowd of over 15,000 GenZ individuals at Connaught Place, without any call for a protest, highlighting the AAP's involvement.

Additionally, AAP spokesperson Akshay Marathe consistently shared posts supporting CJP on X, praising Dipke's work and the movement's impact on young Indians. His X timeline featured numerous supportive posts, demonstrating the AAP's continuous backing for the CJP.