Founder’s Assets of Cockroach Janata Party Under Scrutiny Following Formal Complaints
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- A complaint has been filed with government agencies demanding an investigation into the assets and fundraising activities of Abhijeet Deepak, founder of India’s Cockroach Janata Party.
- RTI activist Amit Tiwari has raised questions about Deepak’s father’s disproportionate wealth and the party’s registration process by submitting separate petitions to three government bodies.
- Tiwari has also called for probes into a funding source reportedly involving one crore rupees from MP Kapil Sibal and the offensive remarks made by party leaders targeting the Prime Minister.
18th Shrawan, Kathmandu – A formal complaint demanding an investigation into the assets of Abhijeet Deepak, founder of India’s ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ (CJP), has been lodged with government agencies. The complaint also calls for scrutiny of donations collected during Deepak’s campaign and related political activities.
Amit Tiwari, an RTI (Right to Information) activist from Surat, Gujarat, has submitted separate complaints against Deepak to three Indian government bodies.
According to Indian media reports, Tiwari addressed letters to the Maharashtra government, the Election Commission, and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) requesting investigations on various issues.
In his complaint to the Maharashtra government, Tiwari noted that Abhijeet Deepak’s father, Bhagwanrao Deepak, works as a Junior Engineer at the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). He reportedly earns a monthly salary ranging from 60,000 to 65,000 Indian Rupees. Tiwari questions how the family managed to send their children abroad to study in expensive countries such as the United States on such earnings.
Tiwari has requested an impartial investigation into the income and assets of Bhagwanrao Deepak and his family. Should the investigation uncover disproportionate assets relative to declared income, he demands legal action according to the law.
Accusations of Fundraising Without Party Registration
In the complaint to the Election Commission, Tiwari alleges that the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is presenting itself as a political organization while collecting donations from the general public.
He contends that any organization wishing to operate as a political party must register with the Election Commission under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Tiwari has called for verification whether the CJP is officially registered with the Election Commission. If it is found that political activities and fundraising have been conducted without registration, he demands prosecution in accordance with the law.
Questions Over One Crore Rupees Funding
Regarding the complaint submitted to the CBIC, Tiwari raised concerns about a funding receipt of one crore rupees reportedly contributed to the CJP by Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
He has demanded an investigation into the financial transactions involved as well as compliance with related tax matters.
Tiwari requests that if taxes are applicable, a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 18 percent should also be examined as per prevailing laws.
Allegations of Offensive Remarks During NEET Protests
His complaint also involves protests led by the CJP. Initially, the movement focused on the NEET paper leak case and garnered widespread support. However, during the protest, party leaders allegedly made offensive remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his late mother, and other politicians, Tiwari claimed.
According to Tiwari, such expressions violate the norms of democratic dissent.
Main Demands by Tiwari
In his complaints to various agencies, Tiwari primarily demands investigations on four key issues –
- Investigation into the income and assets of Abhijeet Deepak’s father, Bhagwanrao Deepak, and his family.
- Verification of whether the CJP is conducting political activities and fundraising without registration with the Election Commission.
- Scrutiny of the alleged one crore rupees funding received from Kapil Sibal and related tax compliance.
- Execution of investigations and necessary legal action by the Maharashtra government, Election Commission, and CBIC within their respective jurisdictions.
Who is Abhijeet Deepak?
Among the young figures currently making headlines in Indian politics, 30-year-old Abhijeet Deepak is notable. He founded the Cockroach Janata Party, which led protests related to the NEET paper leak incident.
The CJP participated in demonstrations from Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street. With these movements, Deepak gained attention in national media and political circles.
However, the allegations raised by RTI activist Tiwari remain claims based on filed complaints seeking investigation and have yet to be confirmed by authorities. The authenticity of these charges will become clearer following investigations and official responses from Abhijeet Deepak and the CJP.
