Bulldozer Clearance Paves Way for New Rampura-Kanwarpura Primary School Post-CJP Row

Days after a high-voltage political clash, authorities on Wednesday deployed bulldozers to raze the dilapidated Government Primary School structure in Rampura-Kanwarpura village of Rajasthan under Jaipur’s Bagru Assembly constituency, clearing the site for a new building.

The state government has sanctioned ₹18 lakh for the fresh construction. The funding package pools ₹12 lakh from the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) and ₹6 lakh from the MLA Local Area Development Fund.

Classes had already been shifted out of the crumbling 1999 structure after years of neglect and lack of maintenance rendered it unsafe for students. The site gained widespread attention after a visiting delegation from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) flagged its dismal condition, alleging that the institution had been operating out of a buffalo shed.

High-Voltage Confrontation at Rampura-Kanwarpura

The administrative action follows a violent confrontation on August 21, when a visiting CJP inspection team was blocked from entering the village.

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka alleged that local residents and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers attacked the team, threw stones, assaulted female members, and smashed vehicle windows. The party claimed five of its workers sustained serious injuries and seven others were hurt before they were forced to leave the area.

Cross-Complaints and Political Fallout

Following the clash, both sides lodged cases at the Shivdaspura police station. Local villagers registered a complaint against Ashutosh Ranka and his aides, accusing the delegation of political interference and insisting they would handle the school's repairs themselves.

In response, CJP members Rekha and Salman filed a counter-complaint detailing the alleged assault.

Village Welcomes New Chapter

Reacting to the start of demolition and construction, Ranka released a video reiterating the assault details but welcomed the administrative move, stating, "Once a good school is built for our children, it will all be worth it."

Residents of Rampura-Kanwarpura also expressed relief over the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led Rajasthan government's decision. Local villagers noted that the political dispute had disrupted the area's peaceful atmosphere, emphasizing that educational institutions should remain free from political conflict as they look forward to a safer learning environment for their children.