CJP launches rural school improvement campaign

On August 11, 2026, India — Rashtriya Janata Dal founder Cockroach Janta Party announced a nationwide campaign to improve government schools in villages, set to launch on August 15, India's 80th Independence Day. The campaign, termed 'Sarpanch Challenge', urges parents to conduct social audits of basic facilities such as electricity, drinking water, toilets, and mid-day meals, and calls on sarpanches to take responsibility for improving schools. Dipke will begin the initiative in his village India — Hingoli, India — Maharashtra. The CJP will publicly recognize sarpanches who improve schools by sharing before-and-after photos on social media. The campaign follows the CJP's earlier protests over examination irregularities and its decision to continue as a youth movement rather than enter electoral politics. Government data shows progress in school infrastructure, but gaps remain in usability and digital access.