CJP Hits Back Over Abhijeet Dipke’s US Education Row, Says ‘Look at PM CARES Fund Too’

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has retaliated to an RTI activist who had demanded investigation on the finances of the party and its funding while the group had attacked an individual for being a "private citizen.

Those who had filed RTIs against the education expenses of a private individual should also check out PM CARES Fund, Vaishnavi Gaur, CJP spokesperson, said, assuring that Modi ji would forgive them.

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The comments were made by her after Tiwari had made complaints to the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Maharashtra government on August 1.

He has requested the investigation of the financial affairs of Dipke's father, Bhagwanrao Dipke, who is a retired junior engineer with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

The activist asked the Maharashtra government to look into the case and ascertain if the case was related to disproportionate assets, as one government employee with a monthly income of Rs 60-65 thousand is supposed to be unable to afford to send his children to the US for further education.

In his comments on the legitimacy of the CJP, which is operating as a political party but not registered with the ECI, Tiwari called for the ECI to consider if the outfit could accept donations legally as it is not registered as a political party.

The compensation fund set up by veteran Congress leader Kapil Sibal for CJP protesters, valued at Rs 1 crore, is a violation of the definition of "service" under the GST regime and should be subjected to 18 per cent tax, Tiwari contended in a separate complaint made to the CBIC.

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He also alleged that CJP leaders have gone too far with their NEET paper leak agitation, as they had allegedly used an abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his deceased mother and India's foreign relations in their remarks.

Sibal's announcement on July 27 that a legal aid fund of Rs 1 crore will be created to help CJP activists who are being prosecuted by police across the country after the nationwide agitation has led to the controversy.

As it became more and more difficult to pinpoint the source of the funds and legal status of the outfit, the CJP termed the grievances politically motivated.

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