'Would not see such a fast mutation even in radioactive decay': BJP hits out at CJP amid protests against CEC

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday, alleging that the newly formed group, initially focused on the NEET paper leak, has abruptly changed its attention to electoral politics. Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi remarked, "Perhaps you wouldn't see such a fast mutation (change) even in radioactive decay," while addressing journalists at the BJP headquarters.

This abrupt shift in focus follows the detention of senior CJP leaders for breaching peace for a year, which they claim was illegal. CJP leaders vowed to continue their protests until Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar resigns. The BJP's Trivedi stated that while protesters have the right to demonstrate, the acceptance of their protests is another matter.

He also noted that what began as a student movement over the examination system has shifted to an agitation over electoral issues. The CJP had previously staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in June-July over the NEET paper leak, which led to the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.