RTI Activist Amit Tiwari Responds to CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Calling Him a 'BJP Worker' Amid Education Funding Row

COCKROACH JANATA PARTY (CJP) FOUNDER Abhijeet Dipke has come under the scanner for his education fundings, as Right to Information (RTI) activist Amit Tiwari questioned how the founder was able to pursue his studies abroad and questioned the party’s funding and finances, and asked the Maharashtra government for an inquiry.

The controversy began after Amit Tiwari, a Surat-based RTI activist, filed complaints questioning how Dipke financed his education at Boston University and raising concerns over the CJP's finances. In response, Dipke defended the funding of his education, stating that it was supported through a scholarship from Boston University and an education loan. 

What Did RTI Activist Amit Tiwari Allege Against Abhijeet Dipke?

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Surat-based RTI activist Amit Tiwari had questioned Abhijeet Dipke’s scholarship, education loan, and family finances. The activist also complained to the Maharashtra government, alleging that Dipke’s father, a former Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) junior engineer, could not have afforded his son’s education in America on his reported salary. Tiwari sought an inquiry into possible disproportionate assets.

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In a separate complaint filed against the CJP, Tiwari alleged that the organization has received around Rs 1 crore in donations, despite it not being an officially-registered political party. 

Rejecting the activist's allegations, Abhijeet Dipke, during an interview with senior journalist Barkha Dutt, stated that he attended Boston University on a scholarship. “My education was funded by a scholarship provided by Boston University. And I had taken some education loan which I have to pay back now," Dipke told Dutt, while also revealing his scholarship letter from the US-based university.

Dipke Labels RTI Activist Amit Tiwari a "BJP Worker" 

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also posted a video statement on his social media platforms, where he called RTI activist Amit Tiwari a "BJP worker" and argued why do people have such qualms about an ordinary man pursuing his education abroad.

“A BJP worker has filed an RTI against me. They want to know how I completed my education. Why does it bother them if a young man from an ordinary background goes to Boston University and gets an education? Dipke said in the video statement. 

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Directly addressing political leaders and remarking that he is ready to disclose his education-related documents, the CJP founder continued: “Will your leaders show their degrees? I am ready to produce my scholarship letter and education loan documents. Will your leaders show their genuine degrees? And I fail to understand—what is their problem with education? Why are you people so opposed to education?”

RTI Activist Amit Tiwari Responds to Abhijeet Dipke Calling Him a “BJP worker”

NewsGram reached out to RTI Activist Amit Tiwari for his opinion on this matter. In a conversation with the author, Tiwari responded to Abhijeet Dipke calling him a “BJP worker” and also revealed the discrepancies he noticed in Dipke’s funding for his abroad education.

Tiwari clarified that he had not filed an RTI against Dipke, remarking that one cannot file such a petition against a private, third-party individual. Instead, the activist stated that he had requested the Maharashtra government for an investigation into Dipke’s finances, questioning how the CJP founder was able to fund his education abroad in Boston after noticing some discrepancies.

Tiwari stated that even though Dipke disclosed his scholarship certificate, the figures still don't explain how Dipke was able to pursue his education in Boston. Dipke’s mother had revealed that their family had taken an education loan of Rs 50 lakhs, and additionally he had received a scholarship of around 36,500 USD, which amounts to around Rs 35 lakhs. However, Dipke’s master’s degree would’ve cost around Rs 1.4 crore. According to Tiwari, even after accounting for the scholarship and the reported loan, there appeared to be a financial gap when compared with the overall cost of studying in the United States.

Tiwari also pointed to the family's house in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), claiming it appeared to be a high-value property with an expensive rooftop solar panel system. He further questioned how additional expenses, including travel and living costs in the US, were met, especially during the period when Dipke was reportedly looking for a job after completing his studies.

He said these unanswered questions are the reason he has sought an official inquiry into the family's finances and assets.

Refuting Dipke’s allegations that he is a “BJP worker,” Tiwari explained how he originally worked with the Aam Aadmi Party and the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement. He continued that he now stands vehemently against any of the party’s wrongdoings. “Pehli Mohabbat aam aadmi party thi, lekin ab use itni nafrat ho gayi hai ki jo bhi AAP galat kaam krti hai uske khilaaf ham khade hote hai,” he stated (The Aam Aadmi Party was my first love, but now I have grown to loathe it so much that I stand against any wrongdoing the party commits).

Tiwari also stated he himself blackened Arvind Kejriwal when the AAP leader gave a statement on the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian Army in October 2016. The activist further stated that he had been previously called a “BJP agent” as well, and remarked that if he truly were affiliated with the BJP, he wouldn’t have rallied behind AAP and questioned the party’s wrongdoings.

Concluding the conversation, Amit Tiwari remarked that Abhijeet Dipke is like a younger brother to him, and that he hopes that the CJP founder indulges in some self-introspection and doesn’t do what other dictates him to.

Political Commentator Munish Raizada Defends Amit Tiwari

Dipke's description of Tiwari as a "BJP worker" was challenged by political commentator and India Against Corruption (IAC) volunteer Munish Raizada.

In a Facebook comment, Raizada said he had known Tiwari since their "IAC days" and rejected the suggestion that the RTI activist was associated with the BJP.

Raizada described Tiwari as a dedicated anti-corruption activist who is "above party garbage." He further said that Tiwari had been a steadfast volunteer of the Chanda Bandh Satyagraha campaign against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), arguing that portraying him as a BJP worker was inaccurate.

“Should also Look At PM CARES Fund”: CJP Spokesperson Vaishnavi Gaur

CJP spokesperson Vaishnavi Gaur too came to Abhijeet Dipke’s defence, and criticized Tiwari over filing a RTI against a private individual. Gaur further called for a similar criticism of the PM CARES Fund, a public charitable trust for emergencies, stating that those who seek a probe into private individual's education expenses should also look at the PM fund. “Those filing RTIs over a private individual's education expenses should also look at the PM CARES Fund. Modi ji will forgive you, don't worry,” the CJP spokesperson wrote in a statement posted on X.

The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations, colloquially known as the PM CARES fund, was created in March 2020 after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in India. In June 2020, the Prime Minister’s Office stated that the fund does not come under the purview of the Right to Information Act 2005 as it is not a public authority. The PM CARES fund has become the focus point of media and public attention for its lack of transparency.

(Edited by Ritik Singh)

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