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Chidambaram says CJP could win power in states
The Hindu··27 Aug
Former Union minister P. Chidambaram said it would not be surprising if the Cockroach Janta Party captures power in one or two states. He was unsure whether it could grow into a national force. He cited the party's School Thik Karo campaign on government school conditions. Chidambaram compared it to the 1985 rise of Assam's Asom Gana Parishad.
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What It Means For You
- Parents watching the School Thik Karo campaign may see new funding announcements for government school repairs as pressure builds.
- Voters watching Assam-style third-party movements get a historical marker: student-led agitations there produced a ruling party within years.
- Job seekers get a reminder that Chidambaram links youth unrest to unemployment, not only the NEET-UG paper leak.
What's Happening
- Chidambaram made the remarks to The Hindu 360's Tamil YouTube channel from his Chennai residence on August 26.
- He said the DMK has no chance of moving closer to the BJP despite friction after Tamil Nadu's 2026 Assembly election.
- Chidambaram called the NEET-UG paper leak 'waiting to happen' given the National Testing Agency's limited permanent staff.
What The School Thik Karo Campaign Did
- The School Thik Karo campaign focuses on the condition of government schools and has prompted funding announcements from authorities.
- The All Assam Students' Union agitation led to the creation of the Asom Gana Parishad, which won power in Assam in 1985.
- In Nepal, a Gen Z-led agitation helped bring Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah to power as prime minister.
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