Dipke is Ambedkarite, should join Republican Party of India (A): Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale invited Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke to join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying, "I think he is an Ambedkarite...he should consider joining Republican Party of India (A)." Earlier this month, Dipke said he did not want to enter politics, as people had lost faith in the political system.