CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Falls Ill Again at Maharashtra Residence

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke fell ill on Saturday morning at his residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, vomiting after feeling uneasy while meeting a group of visitors in the parking area of his building.

According to a PTI report carried by The New Indian Express, Dipke came down around 11.45 am to greet people waiting for him. He felt restless, moved to the rear of the premises, and vomited. Without speaking to the media, he went back upstairs. His father, Bhagwan Dipke, confirmed that doctors had been called to examine him.

This is the second health episode for the 27‑year‑old protest leader in the past week. During the Jantar Mantar sit‑in against the NEET‑UG paper‑leak scandal, Dipke had disclosed on 25 July that he had been diagnosed with typhoid and was under treatment. At the time, he insisted the protest would continue and called for a nationwide candle march on 27 July.

What we can verify

• Dipke vomited and felt uneasy on the morning of 1 August 2026 while meeting visitors at his Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar residence. — PTI / The New Indian Express
• His father, Bhagwan Dipke, confirmed doctors were called and that the episode occurred in the building’s parking area. — The New Indian Express
• Dipke had previously announced a typhoid diagnosis on 25 July during the Jantar Mantar protests. — The Indian Express
• The Times of India also reported the Saturday incident, noting he “fell sick again” while meeting people. — The Times of India

What remains unverified

• The exact medical diagnosis for Saturday’s episode; the PTI report does not specify whether it is a typhoid relapse or a new condition. [unverified]
• Whether Dipke has been admitted to a hospital or is being treated at home; his father said doctors were called but no hospitalisation was confirmed. [unverified]
• Any impact on CJP’s planned activities or state‑level visits announced earlier; the party has not issued a statement since the incident. [unverified]

Context

Dipke rose to prominence leading the CJP’s 10‑day sit‑in at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper‑leak row. Pradhan resigned on 24 July. The protest ended the following day, but legal cases — FIRs over abusive slogans, clashes with police, and the Sansad Chalo march — remain active. Dipke’s health has been a recurring concern; he was also seen on a hospital drip in widely circulated images from the protest site.