{
  "id": 1681164,
  "title": "Abhijeet Dipke gets offer from Union minister to join NDA: ‘He is an Ambedkarite’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/abhijeet-dipke-gets-offer-from-union-minister-to-join-nda-he-is-an",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:34:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/abhijeet-dipke-ramdas-athawale-cjp-gets-offer-from-union-minister-to-join-bjp-nda-br-ambedkar-rpi-11787044388068.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has urged CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke to join the Republican Party of India (A) to fulfill Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's vision and strengthen society and the party. Known for its Dalit Buddhist movement and Ambedkarite ideology, the RPI (A) is an apolitical party that supports the NDA in the Indian Parliament. As the sole MP representing the RPI (A) in Parliament, Athawale is also the Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment. Dipke, who recently returned from the US, stated that the CJP will serve as a pressure group instead of becoming a political party. His recent agitation against the NEET-UG paper leak and his proposal for government school reforms have gained attention. Dipke's campaign, \"School Thik Karo,\" aims to improve government school conditions by encouraging government officials and teachers to enroll their children in public schools.",
  "summary": "The Republican Party of India (Athawale), widely known as RPI (A), is an apolitical party rooted in the Dalit Buddhist movement and the vision of Dr BR Ambedkar. Headquartered in New Delhi, the party is led by Union Minister Ramdas Athawale",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "Union Minister Piyush Goyal discusses scaling up retail investment with Nippon Life India AMC CEO Sundeep Sikka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/union-minister-piyush-goyal-discusses-scaling-up-retail-investment",
        "published": "2026-08-18T01:07:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}