Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday reacted to Sonam Wangchuk’s remarks on the CJP founding members, saying that the activist had praised them.
Dipke told Dilli Tak that “99 per cent” of what Wangchuk had said about the CJP had been “edited out” of the viral clip being circulated on social media, adding that only “1 per cent” of his remarks were being highlighted. Dipke further backed Wangchuk’s remarks wherein the activist said he did not know what the CJP members might do in the future. The CJP founder said the activist had a “fair point”, highlighting that he himself does not know what someone’s future holds.
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“Maybe you did not watch the complete video. He (Wangchuk) was asked what he thinks about Abhijeet, Ashutosh and Saurav – “Do they have any ambitions or will they become corrupt in the future? They have conducted the campaign very honestly. “He (Wangchuk) was then asked about the future. Now obviously who can predict the future? I myself cannot say anything. In a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, Wangchuk spoke about the founding members of the CJP, saying they have political ambitions.
Because no one can guarantee who might do what in the future, i tell people that you should trust no one with closed eyes,. He further added, “99 per cent things of the things he (Wangchuk) said – where he praised us – they edited it and circulated the 1 per cent where he said he couldn’t say what we might do in the future…which is a fair point.
When asked about the clip, Dipke said that Wangchuk had praised him and CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, but those were not being shown in the viral video. Sonam sir has said in the video – which is being edited and circulated – that the three of them are skilled, very good leaders and are not corrupt till now. And he was praising us,” Dipke said. The CJP convenor said that while Wangchuk had not been certain about their future ambitions, he himself could not be sure about it. This is why Sonam sir too said the same thing,” Dipke said. The activist said this was something he had assessed during the Jantar Mantar protest, but added that there was nothing wrong with it and that he wanted to see more young leaders join political parties or form their own.
