‘Requesting all cockroaches to crawl’: Prakash Raj may join Abhijeet Dipke at Delhi protest

THe roach Janata company (CJP), which took the net by force, is at present quickly shaping up as a political front. On Wednesday, the party announced its three new spokespersons, who also addressed the media in Delhi during a press conference, informing that the group is planning a protest in the national capital against failures in the education system.A day earlier, activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk, who had earlier praised the CJP, joined the group. Wangchuk said he decided to join after the party's founder, Abhijeet Dipke, assured him that the organisation was neither funded by foreign entities nor backed by Western powers."IF NOT US, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on June 6 if nothing changes by June 5. Any self-respecting minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and, in fact, the future of India," Wangchuk wrote on his X handle.Also Read | Shashi Tharoor explains why rise of a joke party in India is no joke, but they must...On Thursday, actor Prakash Raj, known for being a vocal critic of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed his willingness to join the protest in Delhi on June 6. Sharing Wangchuk's video on X, Raj wrote: "Trying to reach there on 6th to show my solidarity with the most relevant Cockroach movement. Since I am too far away, shooting a film (a prior commitment), I am trying my best to be there. Requesting all young cockroaches to crawl there.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke welcomed the call in another post. Check here: Why is Wangchuk joining the CJP?In a video message posted on Instagram, Wangchuk said he had spoken with Dipke and sought assurance that the movement reflected the voice of Indian youth and was not influenced by "foreign forces"."After speaking with him, I genuinely felt that they do not have any wrong intentions; they are highly patriotic. In fact, they are making a sacrifice to improve the country," Wangchuk said.He said that while many supporters of the protest were mobilising over issues such as the alleged NEET paper leak and concerns surrounding CUET and CBSE examinations, his own support stemmed from broader concerns about the education system."For the last four decades, I have been striving and fighting to bring improvements in the field of education," Wangchuk said, referring to his work in government schools in remote areas.