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RTI activist questions CJP founder's education funding
India Today··2 Aug
Surat-based RTI activist Amit Tiwari has asked the Maharashtra government to probe the finances of Bhagwanrao Dipke, father of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, questioning how a junior engineer's salary of Rs 60,000 to 65,000 a month funded his son's higher education in the United States. Tiwari has sought an inquiry into possible disproportionate assets.
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What It Means For You
- Donors and supporters of youth movements may face closer scrutiny over how funds are collected and used.
- The case shows how RTI activists can trigger scrutiny of both political figures and their family finances.
- Anyone contributing to informal citizen groups should check the group's registration status beforehand.
What's Happening
- RTI activist Amit Tiwari asked Maharashtra authorities to probe the finances of CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's father.
- He questioned how a junior engineer's salary funded his son's US education and sought a disproportionate-assets inquiry.
- Tiwari also asked the Election Commission to verify whether CJP is registered to legally receive funds.
The Rs 1 Crore Fund at the Centre of the Complaint
- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal pledged Rs 1 crore to a CJP legal defence fund for arrested protesters.
- Tiwari has asked tax authorities whether GST applies to this pledged legal defence contribution.
- The Election Commission has not yet responded publicly to the registration verification request.
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