Dilapidated Jaipur school where CJP workers were attacked demolished; new building soon

On Wednesday, the crumbling government school in Rajasthan's Rampura Kanwarpura village, where Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists faced an attack during a visit on August 21, was demolished. A new building will soon be constructed at the site, costing ₹18 lakh, according to the state government. CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, who sustained injuries in the attack, described the dilapidated school as operating out of a buffalo shed. Ranka expressed that once a new school is built for the children, the ordeal will be worth it.

The Government Primary School in Bagru Assembly constituency was deemed unsafe in September 2025 and subsequently closed. Now, its 18 students are attending classes in two rooms and a makeshift tin shed. Villagers have been using the location since the incident.

Local resident Lalchand Sharma welcomed the decision to demolish the unsafe structure and build a new school. He emphasized that schools should not be politicized and commended villagers for their cooperation during the construction process. The attack on the CJP workers triggered criticism of the state government, leading to the allocation of ₹18 lakh for the new school's construction.