CJP founder's mother says son received video threat to join BJP or parents would be in trouble

Anita Dipke says intimidation forced the family to flee their home and take shelter in Konkan for 16 days

Published: July 29, 2026 09:31 pm IST — Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

The mother of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has claimed that her son received a video threat pressuring him to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or face severe consequences against his family.

Speaking to a Marathi news channel on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), Anita Dipke said the intimidation forced her and her husband to flee their home and take shelter at a relative's residence in the Konkan region for 16 days.

Key Details

• The threat: In a video message, Abhijeet Dipke was warned that if he did not join the BJP, his parents would be "dealt with sternly."
• Family response: The parents moved out of their home on their son's advice and stayed with relatives in Konkan for 16 days.
• Context: Dipke formed the CJP on May 16 following remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing. The satirical online movement evolved into a nationwide youth-led protest, culminating in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan last week.

Anita Dipke's Account

"Abhijeet received threats but initially did not tell us. He mentioned a video and advised me not to watch it," she said. "In the clip, he was warned that if he does not join the BJP, his parents would be dealt with sternly."

She added that her son later asked them to leave their home temporarily. "Abhijeet told me that he himself was not afraid of such threats, but asked us to stay away from home as we are not used to such things. After that, we decided to move out. We went to our relative's residence in Konkan, where we stayed for 16 days."

"He was worried as he was not with us at that time and also because his father suffers from low blood pressure," she added.

Father's Response

Abhijeet Dipke's father acknowledged that social work invites criticism. "But there are people who applaud your work. People whose thinking is 'fixed' indulge in criticism, while others deliberate on the happenings before reacting," he said.

Background

Abhijeet Dipke was living in Boston, USA, when he founded the CJP. He later returned to India to transition the digital campaign into street protests.

Related links:

• Who is Abhijeet Dipke? Inside the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement
• Indian politics dominated by Hindu-Muslim agenda; joblessness key concern, CJP apolitical: Dipke