A delegation of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and some BJP workers reportedly had a heated exchange during a visit to Palashbari in Assam on September 28. The incident took place at Rampur as the delegation visited a government primary school and sought to interact with local residents.
The CJP team visited Khidir Pukhuri Kaibarta Para Primary School as part of its “School Thik Karo” campaign. The campaign focuses on assessing the condition of government schools and understanding issues faced by students, teachers and local communities.
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CJP delegation visits government school
The delegation included CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, along with other members and volunteers. Raijor Dal leader Gyanashree Bora also joined the team during the Palashbari visit.
The group inspected the school and interacted with people in the area. The visit formed part of the CJP’s wider outreach programme in Assam.
According to a report by The Times of India, the team also included CJP’s Northeast in-charge Ankit Bhardwaj, joint secretary Prem Akash and core coordinator Sheikh Sahil Uddin Shah. Around 30 volunteers and associates from Raijor Dal and the Assam Jatiya Parishad joined the campaign.
Disagreement over interaction with residents
The situation reportedly became tense when members of the delegation attempted to interact with local residents.
According to reports, some individuals objected to the team’s interaction and tried to prevent the delegation from continuing its programme. The CJP side alleged that BJP workers were among those who raised objections.
The disagreement then developed into a verbal confrontation between members of the two groups. Reports have not independently established the full circumstances that led to the confrontation.
No detailed account from the BJP side was available in the reports reviewed.
School infrastructure becomes central issue
The CJP delegation visited the school as part of its campaign to examine government-school infrastructure in Assam.
According to the delegation’s assessment, the Khidirpukhuri Kaibartapara LP School faced several infrastructure problems. The group alleged that the school had holes in its tin roof and lacked clean drinking water.
The delegation also raised concerns about the condition of the school’s boundary wall. The group said these issues required attention to ensure better facilities for students and teachers.
The CJP has said that its school campaign will continue across Assam and other parts of the Northeast.
Campaign expands CJP’s Assam outreach
The Palashbari visit came shortly after the CJP increased its political and organisational activities in Assam.
The party has been conducting its “School Thik Karo” campaign in different parts of the state. Members have visited government schools to assess infrastructure and discuss local concerns.
The organisation has also worked with regional political groups during its Assam activities. Raijor Dal and the Assam Jatiya Parishad were represented during the Palashbari school visit.
The campaign has given the newly active political group a platform to raise education-related issues while expanding its presence in the state.
CJP activities follow earlier detentions
The Palashbari incident came soon after CJP leaders and volunteers faced detention in Guwahati.
CJP co-convener and chief spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka and more than 30 party workers were detained by Assam Police on September 27, according to reports. The detentions took place before the organisation’s planned regional volunteers’ meeting in Guwahati.
The CJP said the meeting formed part of its efforts to expand its activities in Assam and raise issues related to education and other public concerns.
Reports also said the organisation had planned school visits and meetings with families during its Assam programme.
Political activity increases in Assam
The developments come as political activity remains high in Assam. Different political groups have been increasing their outreach programmes and raising issues linked to education, public services and local grievances.
The CJP’s school campaign has focused particularly on government-school infrastructure. Its members have sought to assess conditions directly and gather information from students, teachers and residents.
The Palashbari confrontation has now drawn attention to the political dimension of these local visits.
Details of confrontation remain unclear
The exact sequence of events at Rampur remains unclear. Reports indicate that the disagreement began when the CJP delegation attempted to interact with local residents.
The CJP alleged that BJP workers objected to the interaction. However, the available reports do not provide an independent account confirming the competing claims about what triggered the confrontation.
The incident did not occur in isolation. It came during an active period of political outreach by the CJP in Assam, following the group’s recent organisational activities and the detention of several members in Guwahati.
CJP plans more school visits
The CJP has indicated that its “School Thik Karo” campaign will continue with visits to more government schools across Assam and the Northeast.
The organisation says the campaign aims to document infrastructure gaps and understand the challenges faced by schools and communities.
For now, the Palashbari incident has added a political dimension to the campaign. Further visits could draw attention to local education issues while also bringing the CJP into greater interaction with established political organisations in Assam.
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