The mother of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke became emotional after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday. Anita Dipke said she felt proud of her son’s efforts but also recalled the difficult days when he was allegedly beaten during the protest.
‘I Am Very Proud of Him’: Abhijeet Dipke’s Mother Reacts
Speaking to news agency ANI, Anita said the family had been under stress and unable to sleep or eat properly since the agitation began. She said she was extremely happy and proud of her son’s role in the movement, while recalling her concerns for his safety after he was allegedly beaten during the protests.
"I was scared at times because he was beaten. They slapped him. I felt terrible. I could not sleep. I stayed awake until three or four in the morning. I could not eat either. Both of us lost our appetite and could not sleep," she said. Anita added that since June 7, the family had been going through a difficult time and had lost interest in daily activities due to concerns over Dipke’s safety.
‘He Has Done A Tremendous Job,’ Says Mother
Praising her son’s efforts, Anita said she was proud that he achieved such a significant milestone at a young age. She said his determination and commitment towards the cause had made the family proud. "He has done a tremendous job. He is still very young, yet he has accomplished something so significant at such a young age. I am extremely proud of him," Anita said.
She added that the family plans to welcome him by distributing sweets and celebrating the moment together. "As parents, we were scared...When he was slapped in Jaipur, it hurt us deeply. We couldn't sleep that night...We plan to welcome him by distributing sweets and celebrating together," she said.
CJP Calls Pradhan’s Resignation A Victory
Earlier in the day, the CJP welcomed Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, calling it a victory for students and their month-long protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. CJP leaders said their demonstrations and demand for accountability had resulted in a major development. However, the party said the protest would continue until its remaining demands are addressed, including compensation for families of students who died by suicide and action against police personnel over alleged force used during protests.