Schools Left Struggling While Ministers Dogs Enjoy Better Facilities- Dipke

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday (August 20, 2026) demanded the resignation of Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, alleging that government schools across the State are struggling with inadequate infrastructure and basic facilities. Mr. Dipke made the remarks during a visit to a Zilla Parishad school in Ujani village in Latur Ausa tehsil. His visit was part of the CJP ‘School Thik Karo’ (Improve Government Schools) campaign, which was launched last week to highlight the condition of government run schools. According to Dipke, students in some government schools continue to face problems related to basic infrastructure, including classrooms, benches, toilets and safe access roads. He used particularly sharp language to underline what he described as the gap between the facilities available to students and the privileges enjoyed by political leaders. Even ministers dogs get better facilities, Dipke said, criticising the State government over the condition of government schools. Campaign Targets School Infrastructure The School Thik Karo campaign seeks to draw attention to the everyday challenges faced by students and teachers in government schools. The CJP has been using visits to schools to highlight infrastructure-related concerns and demand improvements. Dipke visit to the Latur district school brought the issue of basic amenities into focus. Facilities such as usable toilets, adequate seating, proper classrooms and safe roads are essential for students to attend school and study in a secure environment. Political Attack on Education Minister Dipke also directly targeted School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, arguing that responsibility for improving government-school infrastructure ultimately rest with the State administration. His demand for the Minister resignation adds a political dimension to the campaign, turning the condition of government schools into a broader criticism of the Maharashtra government education policies. However, Dipke statement about ministers’ dogs receiving better facilities is a political and rhetorical allegation, rather than independently established evidence. The specific condition of individual schools can vary, and broader claims about government school infrastructure should be assessed against official data and on ground assessments. The Larger Question The controversy nevertheless raises a more fundamental question: Are government schools providing students with the basic infrastructure they need? For many families, government schools remain an important part of the education system. Ensuring functional classrooms, adequate seating, clean sanitation facilities and safe access should therefore remain a priority irrespective of political difference. Dipke campaign is likely to keep the spotlight on these issue as the CJP pushes its demand for better facilities in government schools. Whether the campaign results in concrete improvements will depend on how the State government responds to the concerns being raised on the ground.