Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday, 21 August squarely blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for an alleged attack on CJP activists who had visited a government school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village in Rajasthan, calling the incident an act of 'hooliganism' by BJP workers.

What Happened at the School

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, who led the visiting team, alleged that the group had travelled to Rampura-Kanwarpura to assess the condition of a government school that, according to him, has reportedly been operating out of a buffalo shed for several years. The visit was part of CJP's nationwide 'School Thik Karo' campaign, which aims to highlight and address poor infrastructure in government schools.

Ranka alleged that the team was subjected to a serious attack upon arrival. According to him, stones were pelted at activists, vehicles were damaged, and women members of the team were physically assaulted.

What Dipke Said

Speaking to reporters, Dipke said: 'When Ashutosh reached there with his team, they were subjected to a very serious attack. Stones were pelted at them, vehicles were attacked, and women members were also assaulted. We have seen the videos where BJP goons were beating and assaulting CJP volunteers in groups.'

Dipke questioned the government's priorities, asking why the BJP administration would resist an effort to improve school facilities. 'Why do they have such a problem with getting the school fixed? If they had fixed the school, there would have been no need to go there,' he said.

He further alleged that the BJP 'does not want poor children to get quality education,' adding: 'This is hooliganism — instead of having a problem with Ashutosh visiting a school, they would have had a problem with the school being run at a buffalo shed and students not getting water.'

Broader Allegations on School Conditions

Dipke also cited his own recent visits to government schools, alleging that some premises had been found with outsiders consuming marijuana and alcohol on the grounds, with no visible restrictions on entry. He argued that the same government that ignores such issues becomes obstructive when activists attempt to document the absence of water, teachers, or basic infrastructure.

'The people Ashutosh and I are going to schools with are from the same village, and children from those villages study in those government schools. They want the schools to be improved — so why doesn't the government want the same?' Dipke said.

Political Escalation

Dipke warned that the alleged attack would have political consequences, stating that 'BJP's hooliganism will soon come to its end' and that 'people will teach them a lesson in the coming polls.' He also claimed that the BJP is now 'scared' because its 'reality has been exposed before the whole country,' and invoked a recent agitation at Jantar Mantar as evidence that public fear of the ruling party is receding.

The BJP had not issued a formal response to the allegations at the time of reporting. The incident is likely to intensify scrutiny of government school infrastructure in Rajasthan ahead of future electoral cycles.