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Athawale invites Dipke to join Republican Party of India
Rediff··18 Aug
Union minister Ramdas Athawale on 17 August invited Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke to join the Republican Party of India (Athawale), an NDA ally. In Nagpur he called Dipke a young Ambedkarite and said joining would help fulfil B.R. Ambedkar's dream. Dipke had not responded. He has said CJP should remain a movement and not contest elections.
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What It Means For You
- If you follow CJP's school and civic campaigns, Athawale has asked Dipke to enter party politics through RPI (A).
- Anyone tracking NDA numbers can note the minister also invited NCP (SP)'s eight Lok Sabha MPs to join if Pawar does not.
- If you watch Cabinet changes, Athawale said a reshuffle could come soon after BJP organisational changes.
What's Happening
- On 17 August 2026, Athawale invited Dipke to join the Republican Party of India (Athawale).
- He also urged NCP (SP) lawmakers to join the NDA; Crasto rejected the pitch.
- Dipke had not answered the invitation and has previously ruled out contesting elections.
Where RPI (A) And CJP Sit In Politics
- RPI (A) is part of the BJP-led NDA; Athawale is Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment.
- CJP has described itself as a movement rather than an electoral party.
- Athawale also said the government should act against those demanding abolition of reservation.
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