Accusations of Nepotism Intensify as CJP Leaders Hold Closed Session

In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, tension grew on August 6 when a group of young activists set up a dharna outside the home of senior CJP leader Abhijit Dipke. The demonstrators accused the party of practising nepotism by inviting only Dipke’s inner circle to a recent core‑committee gathering.

Participants of the Jantar‑Mantar student movement assert that they have been active since the protest’s launch and that roughly 450 coordinators played a vital role. Yet, they were conspicuously absent from the decision‑making table.

The group says that late‑night negotiations with spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka failed to address their concerns, leading them to launch an indefinite sit‑in demanding equal representation for all volunteers.

Manish Brahmbhatt, a CJP worker, reiterated that the protest seeks a democratic, bias‑free structure. He warned that the movement will continue its hunger strike until a transparent committee reflects the contributions of every state’s volunteers.