Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has rejected allegations that his overseas education was financed through undisclosed family resources, asserting that a scholarship from Boston University and an education loan covered his academic expenses in the United States.

In an interview with senior journalist Barkha Dutt, Dipke addressed the controversy surrounding his family's finances and dismissed suggestions that his studies abroad were funded by unexplained income. He said financial assistance from the university, along with borrowed funds that he is still repaying, made his education possible.

The clarification comes a day after Surat-based RTI activist Amit Tiwari sought investigations from multiple authorities into the financial background of Dipke's father, Bhagwanrao Dipke, a retired junior engineer with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

Tiwari questioned how a government employee with a modest salary could afford to send his children to study overseas and urged authorities to examine the family's financial records.

Responding to questions about the future funding of the CJP, Dipke said the organisation intends to rely on public contributions and promised complete transparency in its fundraising efforts.

According to Dipke, the anti-NEET movement received substantial support from ordinary citizens, many of whom voluntarily contributed food and other essentials during the protests. He claimed that demonstrators largely arranged their own supplies, including drinking water.

Dipke further alleged that some personnel from the Delhi Police privately expressed solidarity with the protesters and even offered assistance, saying their own families had been affected by issues surrounding the NEET examination process. He claimed officers requested anonymity while extending support.

The party's finances have come under sharper focus since senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal announced a legal aid fund worth ₹1 crore to assist protesters facing legal action in connection with the anti-NEET agitation.

In addition to questioning Dipke's family's finances, Tiwari has also approached the Election Commission, seeking clarity on the legal status of the Cockroach Janta Party and the rules governing financial contributions to the organisation.

CJP spokesperson Vaishnavi Gaur also criticised the RTI activist's actions, accusing him of selectively targeting a private citizen while ignoring other issues of public interest.

As scrutiny over the party's funding and legal standing continues, CJP leaders have maintained that the complaints are politically motivated and intended to discredit the movement.