Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke's father, Bhagwanrao Dipke, claimed his son received threats to join the BJP or face consequences. "Around May 15, 16 or 17...we saw a reel saying...'If he doesn't become BJP member...we know where your parents live and we'll deal with them'," he alleged. His remarks came after Dipke returned to Maharashtra following weeks of protests.