A sharp controversy has erupted in the Rampura-Kanwarpura village of the Bagru constituency near Jaipur over the dismal condition of a government primary school and subsequent political friction. The dispute escalated when activists from Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) arrived at the village to inspect the crumbling school facility. Local residents strongly objected to the visit, asked the team members to leave, and subsequently staged a sit-in demonstration against the organization. Meanwhile, CJP activist Ashutosh Ranka alleged that local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers assaulted members of their delegation who had reached the spot to highlight the school's plight. However, official independent confirmation of these assault charges remains pending from law enforcement authorities.
Cattle Shed Conditions and a Forgotten 1999 Building
According to local villagers, the primary school building was originally constructed in 1999 on land donated by a villager's grandfather for the educational welfare of local children. However, the structure received virtually no maintenance or repair over the past two decades, leading to extreme physical deterioration that rendered the classrooms unsafe for young students. Consequently, classes had to be shifted out of the official premises. At present, around 20 to 30 students are being instructed by just two teachers in two makeshift rooms provided inside a larger village structure. CJP representative Ashutosh Ranka stated on social media platform X that the school has effectively been operating out of a makeshift cattle shed for years, severely undermining the quality of education available to the children.
Unfulfilled Budget Assurances and Construction Delays
The prolonged delay in constructing a proper school building has caused widespread frustration among the villagers. Residents noted that regional MLA Dr. Kailash Verma had previously assured them of approved government budgetary funds for constructing a new facility. Despite these assurances, no actual construction work has commenced on the ground. Villagers pointed out that since the land was generously donated by local families for the public good, the state administration is obligated to expedite the building process. The community announced that if the government fails to begin construction promptly, villagers will attempt to mobilize private contributions and build the school structure themselves.
Villagers Object to Political Exploitation of Local Issues
Explaining their hostility toward the visiting CJP activists, villagers stated that while the infrastructure crisis is genuine, outside groups should not exploit the village's problems for political leverage. Residents emphasized that community grievances regarding basic amenities ought to be resolved constructively without disrupting local social harmony. When CJP members attempted to document the situation, villagers perceived it as an effort to politicize the matter, prompting them to launch their own protest against the activists' presence.
Polling Station Relocation Adds to Local Discontent
In addition to the educational infrastructure crisis, residents of Rampura-Kanwarpura raised concerns over the recent relocation of their local polling booth. Villagers explained that an election polling station was historically set up within the village boundaries, but authorities shifted it elsewhere during recent electoral cycles. Demanding immediate administrative intervention, the villagers requested that the polling station be restored to its original location. The village currently faces heightened political tension, with local demands for school infrastructure colliding with party accusations, while authorities monitor the situation pending formal police inquiries into the alleged physical altercations.
