Hours after the Cockroach Jantana Party concluded first on-ground agitation, BJP president Nitin Nabin took a sharp swipe at the collective, saying the country’s youth would not become puppets in the hands of those seeking to drag them into negative politics.
Addressing an interaction with intellectuals in Ranchi, Nabin said India’s youth were focused on nation-building and securing their future, asserting that no one could dictate the direction of the country’s young generation, though he did not directly name the Cockroach Party.
“Today’s youth wants to work for nation-building and secure their future. But some people have labelled the youth of this country as anti-establishment. To those who want to drag India’s youth into negative politics, I want to warn them that the youth of this country will engage in positive politics,” he said.
Without naming US-based Cockroach Party chief Abjijeet Dipke, Nabin added, “Some people sitting abroad think they can dictate the direction of India’s youth.”
“But the youth of India will not move forward as puppets in the hands of a few people,” he asserted.
The remarks came hours after the Cockroach Janta Party concluded its first on-ground agitation.
Nabin said people had the democratic right to oppose the government, but such opposition must remain within democratic norms.
“We will oppose on the basis of democracy, but we will not allow democratic standards to be destroyed,” he said.
Highlighting the achievements of the youth, the BJP leader said India’s young generation was known for innovation and creation.
“Because of their dedication, hard work and efforts, around two lakh startups have come up. The country aims to become a global IT hub,” he said.
Referring to anti-government campaigns witnessed in neighbouring countries, Nabin said such politics would not appeal to Indian youth.
“The anti-establishment campaigns we witnessed in our neighbouring countries can never be for the country’s youths, who will work in a disciplined manner to build the nation,” he said.
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