The fallout from an incident at a government school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village within Jaipur's Bagru area has now reached Jodhpur, sparking fresh political tension. An event titled 'Shiksha Bachao, Desh Bachao' organized by the Cockroach Janata Party was underway at the Gandhi Shanti Pratishthan on Residency Road in Jodhpur. Party co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka was in attendance when the gathering was suddenly disrupted by intense protests and unrest.
Entry of Student Groups and Physical Altercation
During the proceedings, several members affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha scaled the boundary walls to enter the venue in protest. Slogans were exchanged, escalating the hostility until an ABVP worker allegedly slapped a CJP member. This altercation triggered intense shoving matches and a complete breakdown of order between the two opposing groups.
Connection to the Earlier Jaipur Incident
This confrontation is widely seen as a continuation of tensions that erupted earlier in the state capital. The political temperature had already risen following an alleged attack during a CJP protest in Jaipur's Shivdaspura area at Rampura-Kanwarpura village. The CJP team had previously highlighted the dilapidated condition of the local school where children were being taught in tin-shed or stable-like enclosures, prompting ultimatums to the administration and government that fueled ongoing unrest across the state.
Police Intervention and Shastri Circle Restrictions
Addressing the severity of the situation, Jodhpur DCP East Manish Kumar Chaudhary stated that police acted swiftly to detain eleven people, including ABVP Jodhpur division coordinator Lalit Dadhich and BJYM state spokesperson Rajveer Banta, for trespassing by jumping walls and creating a disturbance. Authorities confirmed that further legal steps will be initiated upon receiving a written complaint. Meanwhile, local administration had denied permission for a planned student dialogue event by CJP at Shastri Circle Garden, which had already heightened anger among workers. Police forces eventually escorted CJP leaders out of the area safely under tight security.
