Indian politician, Minister and long-time BJP veteran
The Cockroach Janta Party has risen from a satirical Instagram account to a mass youth movement with more than 22 million followers and has organised street protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign after repeated exam paper leaks and marking errors that have disrupted millions of students’ careers.
A series of reporting errors and marking controversies across international and national exam boards has exposed weaknesses in assessment systems. From IELTS marking breaches affecting tens of thousands to India’s CBSE marking discrepancies under a new digital system, students, educators, and regulators are demanding reforms and greater transparency.
Hundreds of students and supporters have been sleeping on streets in New Delhi and staging protests in multiple cities after India cancelled a national medical entrance exam over alleged paper leaks. The government has temporarily restricted Telegram and ordered platform limits ahead of a June 21 NEET re-test while investigators probe channels that sold or advertised leaked or fake papers.
Thousands of young protesters organised by the Cockroach Janta Party have massed at Jantar Mantar and tried to march on parliament this week. Police have blocked routes, closed nearby metro stations and used batons and tear gas; officials say scores were injured. The movement demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation after large-scale exam paper leaks that forced millions to retake tests.
Protests in Delhi around Jantar Mantar have intensified as the Cockroach Party demands the Education Minister's resignation, reforms to the exam system, and compensation for families of students affected by leaks. Police have fortified barricades, and activists have faced tear gas and baton charges as hunger-striking protestor Sonam Wangchuk remains in hospital after a controversial transfer.
Protesters are gathering in New Delhi as police prohibit larger assemblies ahead of Parliament’s opening. Sonam Wangchuk, a hunger-striking activist, has been moved to hospital after medical conditions deteriorated; supporters vow to press ahead with a march to Parliament while authorities maintain security and restrict gatherings.
A youth-led movement in Delhi has morphed from a satirical online post into a mass campaign, demanding the education minister's resignation and education-system reforms. Police have clashed with demonstrators, and supporters are organizing across cities as online followings surge.
Protests demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan have intensified in New Delhi after a Monday clash left dozens injured. Opposition leaders have joined the demonstrations, criticizing the government for limiting parliamentary debate. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has mobilised thousands online and on the streets, with protests continuing at Jantar Mantar as parliament adjourns.
Protests across India are intensifying as youth-led groups press for the education minister’s resignation over a leaked entrance exam paper affecting millions. Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike, urging talks as authorities pledge reforms.