Engaged in youth-led protests shaping policy discourse; linked to calls for accountability in education reforms and leadership resignations.
Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and have attempted to march on Parliament, protesting alleged examination paper leaks and demanding the education minister's resignation. Police have erected heavy barricades, used batons and tear gas during clashes, and have detained or hospitalised hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Protests across major Indian cities have intensified as activists demand the education minister’s resignation and systemic reforms after a paper-leak crisis that affected millions of students. Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike but the movement continues with calls for accountability and compensation for families.
Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party have forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign over exam leaks and irregularities. The movement, born online, has mobilized millions of Gen Z followers and spurred government actions, from a high-profile task force to a renewed push for exam reforms. The developments unfold as Prime Minister Modi grapples with youth frustration and political backlash.
Protests in New Delhi have intensified as thousands demand education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police have clashed with demonstrators, injuring dozens, while opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi have been detained during a sit-in outside the prime minister’s residence. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has mobilised a large online following and vows to continue the campaign.
A growing student-led movement in India, sparked by alleged exam leaks, is expanding beyond the initial grievance to challenge unemployment, economic prospects, and government responsiveness. Police crackdowns persist as thousands occupy streets in Delhi and other cities.
Protests across New Delhi and other cities have intensified after a string of exam paper leaks. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following mass youth-led demonstrations led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The government pledges fast-track courts to punish leaks as protesters demand systemic reforms and compensation for victims’ families.
India's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has resigned after weeks of nationwide protests led by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). Tens of thousands of students have protested exam paper leaks and police violence at Jantar Mantar; CJP has suspended its agitation after government assurances but reports of detentions in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar continue.
Gen Z-led protests over medical exam leaks have compelled India’s education minister to resign. The Cockroach Janta Party has galvanized a nationwide movement pressing for accountability and reforms. The government has conceded some demands, while protests continue to shape political dynamics.
A Manipuri guitarist, Vikram Singh, has died after a late-night assault in Delhi. Seven adults and a minor have been arrested. The incident has reignited concerns about discrimination against people from India's northeast. Police say the motive is under investigation.
Opposition and protest movements have intensified calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign amid allegations that the Special Intensive Revision has unfairly purged voters from rolls. Demonstrations have spread from Mumbai to Delhi and other cities as scientists, students and youth groups demand accountability and transparency in the revamp.
Street protesters led by the Gen‑Z 'Cockroach Janata Party' have staged rallies in New Delhi and Mumbai and other cities demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after reports that two fellow commissioners repeatedly flagged concerns about voter‑list revisions. Police have detained hundreds, blocked access to central protest sites and suspended internet and metro services in Delhi.
Thousands protested in Delhi as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) pushes for electoral reforms and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. Security forces have blocked routes to Jantar Mantar; hundreds were detained, then released. The controversy centers on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with 130 million names already purged and thousands claiming wrongful removals.
Protest leaders and thousands have been detained in Delhi amid rallies against a voter-list revision. The Cockroach Janta Party has released its founder and leaders, promising peaceful action until the chief election commissioner resigns. The UN has called for their release, while authorities maintain security measures and independent courts oversee detentions.