Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has taken a sharp swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he should step down from office and become an influencer instead. Speaking to reporters in his hometown in Maharashtra on Wednesday, Dipke criticised the Prime Minister’s growing presence on social media while raising questions over the government’s handling of issues affecting students.
“I think (PM Modi) should become an influencer. He is doing very well at that,” Dipke said.
“If he is such a good influencer, then he should leave the Prime Minister’s chair, become an influencer, and let someone else do the job.”
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His remarks came a day after Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi criticised PM Modi’s Instagram videos in Parliament. She said social media content alone would not appeal to young voters.
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“You can’t get Gen Z’s support by making videos from new angles. The PM has to change the angle of his heart, not the camera angle,” she had said.
Dipke questions anti-paper leak bill
Commenting on the anti-paper leak bill passed in the Lok Sabha, Dipke said passing legislation alone would not resolve the issue unless authorities ensured proper implementation.
“I think bills will keep coming, but until the intentions of these people are right, nothing can happen. Many good laws have been made in this country through reforms. One law after another gets passed here,” he told PTI.
He also referred to PM Modi’s announcement on setting up a fast-track court for paper leak cases.
“Narendra Modi had promised a fast-track court three days ago, and people were very happy, thinking there would be a fast-track court for paper leak cases. But what happened?”
“The very first hearing itself was postponed because the CBI’s counsel did not show up. So you can make whatever laws you want, but until the people implementing them are good, what is the point of those laws?” Dipke said.
Warns of fresh protest over FIRs
Dipke also accused the government of failing to honour assurances made after the July 20 student protest that demanded action over examination irregularities. The agitation ended on July 25 after the government agreed to several demands, including the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters, compensation for affected families and discussions on education reforms.
Claiming that students continue to face police action, Dipke warned that another protest could be launched if the promised withdrawal of FIRs does not happen.
“If they do not withdraw the FIRs and continue to harass students like this, we will launch another protest. This government should understand that the anger of students has not reduced,” he said.
“If they think that the anger will cool down just by taking the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, that is not true. People are extremely angry, and if needed, this protest will happen again. And the next protest will be even bigger than the previous one.”
‘Students will respond through votes’
Referring to reports of police action during the demonstrations, Dipke said videos of the alleged lathi-charge and use of pellet guns were still emerging.
“Every student’s household has four votes. Narendra Modi understands only the language of votes. [Home minister] Amit Shah also understands only the language of votes. So I want to explain it to them in the language of votes,” he said.
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“If a pellet gun is fired at one student, if one student is lathi-charged, there are four votes in that student’s home. Those votes will be reduced for you. There is still time, correct yourselves. Otherwise, in the elections, the students will set you right.”
‘Kangana Ranaut is a part-time politician’
Reacting to BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s recent remarks describing Gen Z as a “gutter generation”, Dipke chose not to directly respond to her comments.
“When was the last time Kangana Ranaut was seen in Parliament? If serious politicians react, you can tell me. I do not comment on part-time politicians,” he said.
FAQs:
Why did CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ask PM Modi to become an influencer?
Dipke criticised PM Modi’s social media focus, saying he should leave the Prime Minister’s post and let someone else govern.
What did Abhijeet Dipke say about the anti-paper leak law?
Dipke said the law alone cannot stop paper leaks unless it is implemented sincerely and effectively by the authorities.
