CJP unveils nationwide ‘Kya Bolti Public’ campaign, puts education, jobs at centre of outreach

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced the roadmap for its nationwide ‘Kya Bolti Public’ campaign, placing education reform, unemployment, institutional accountability and collaboration with civil society organisations at the heart of its grassroots outreach initiative.

The campaign, set to begin in September, was finalised during the party’s two-day National Working Committee meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. It aims to engage directly with young people across the country, gather their concerns and aspirations, and use the feedback to prepare a citizen-led Youth Reform Charter.

In a post on X, CJP co-convenor Saurav Das said the campaign would prioritise listening to citizens over making political promises.

“Education reform and unemployment remain at the very top of our priorities. We will also relentlessly push for institutional accountability because democracy cannot function when institutions stop being answerable for their actions,” Das said.

He added that the organisation intends to work alongside student groups, social movements and civil society organisations, arguing that meaningful change requires collective effort rather than the work of a single organisation.

Four key focus areas

According to the party, the ‘Kya Bolti Public’ campaign will focus on four major themes:

• Comprehensive education reforms from primary to higher education.
• Linking education with employment through vocational training and industry-oriented skills.
• Strengthening institutional accountability, including concerns related to the media, Election Commission and judiciary.
• Building alliances with student organisations, civil society groups and like-minded political platforms advocating youth-centric reforms.

CJP leaders will travel across the country from September 1, interacting with citizens and collecting suggestions that will shape the proposed Youth Reform Charter.

Nationwide membership drive

Alongside the outreach programme, the party has launched a nationwide membership drive, inviting students, professionals, workers and other citizens to join the organisation.

The CJP said expanding its membership base would strengthen its grassroots network ahead of upcoming campaigns and its planned state-level expansion over the next six months.

The organisation also clarified that it is not accepting public donations at present and cautioned people against anyone seeking funds in its name. It said any future fundraising would be announced only through its official website and verified social media accounts.

‘A people’s pressure group’

Das reiterated that despite growing public support, the CJP has no immediate plans to contest elections.

“Many people have asked us to become a political party. We are grateful for that trust. But right now, our focus is on creating change at the grassroots rather than electoral politics,” he said.

He described the CJP as a people’s pressure group committed to democratic reforms, public participation and youth empowerment.

Dipke’s vision

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who first announced the campaign earlier this week, said education reform remains the organisation’s foremost priority, highlighting the rising cost of schools, colleges and coaching institutes as a major barrier to quality education.

He also identified graduate unemployment as a key concern and said the organisation would continue mobilising young people if their issues remained unresolved.

Dipke added that the CJP would collaborate with activists, NGOs and organisations that supported its recent protest over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, while drawing ideological inspiration from the Constitution of India, as well as the ideas of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.