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CJP's Ashutosh Ranka Slams Disclosure of AAP Donations, Cites Family Security Threats
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News18•29-09-2026, 18:37
CJP's Ashutosh Ranka Slams Disclosure of AAP Donations, Cites Family Security Threats
- •Ashutosh Ranka, Co-Convener of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), reacted to reports about his past donation to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), calling it ‘old news’.
- •Ranka expressed concern over the public sharing of his address and PAN card details, which followed the disclosure of his donation.
- •He alleged that the publication of his personal information puts his parents at heightened security risk.
- •Ranka's comments came after AAP's contribution report listed him as a donor of Rs 21,100 for the 2025-26 financial year, made before he joined CJP.
- •Ranka was previously an AAP spokesperson before joining CJP, a youth-led political pressure movement formed in 2026.
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Ashutosh Ranka contributed Rs 21,100 to the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2025-26 financial year before joining the Cockroach Janta Party.
Ranka criticized the public sharing of his address and PAN card details, stating that the exposure would subject his parents to heightened security threats.
According to the contribution report submitted to the Election Commission, AAP's total disclosed donations fell by about 68% to Rs 12.10 crore in 2025-26, down from Rs 38.10 crore the previous year.
