Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced a nationwide campaign to improve basic facilities in government schools across rural India. The campaign will begin on August 15, with the organisation urging parents to conduct social audits of schools and sarpanches to take responsibility for improving educational infrastructure in their villages.

Dipke announced the initiative through a video message and said he would launch it from his village in Hingoli, Maharashtra, by approaching the local village head. He argued that government schools in rural areas have remained neglected despite the country’s development over the decades. He questioned why resources had been allocated for major government buildings while many village schools continue to lack essential facilities.

The campaign will focus on basic infrastructure, including electricity, clean drinking water, functional washrooms and mid-day meals. Dipke said children in villages, particularly those from farming and labouring families, should not have to travel long distances to access education or study in schools without essential amenities. He also pointed to the difficulties faced by girls when schools lack adequate sanitation facilities.

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As part of the initiative, the CJP has introduced what it describes as a “Sarpanch Challenge”, encouraging village heads across the country to improve government schools in their respective areas. The organisation plans to publicly recognise sarpanches who undertake improvements by sharing before-and-after photographs on its social media platforms. Dipke urged village leaders to demonstrate that improvements can be achieved through local action.

The organisation is also seeking participation from parents through a citizen-led social audit. Parents have been asked to visit their children’s government schools and document whether basic services are available. The CJP plans to provide a printable audit form for recording facilities and deficiencies, while citizens will also be encouraged to submit photographs or videos documenting gaps in infrastructure.

The campaign marks another phase in the CJP’s activities after it emerged as an online satirical platform and later expanded into street-level activism. Its 36-day protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over examination irregularities ended on July 25 following the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The organisation subsequently decided to continue as a youth movement rather than enter electoral politics and announced a nationwide “Kya Bolti Public?” outreach campaign.

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