Abhijeet Dipke, chief of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), met with government ministers in Delhi on Friday to discuss the NEET paper-leak controversy.
The meeting represents a critical escalation in the CJP's agitation, as the group seeks to hold the federal government accountable for systemic failures in national examination security.
Dipke met with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, and some reports indicate Union Minister Jitendra Singh also attended [1]. The exact location of the talks remained unclear, with reports placing the meeting at either the Constitution Club [3] or Vithalbhai Patel House [4].
Following the discussions, Dipke said future talks with the government would be held at a neutral venue [5]. He said the CJP will not cease its protests until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over the leak of the NEET examination paper [1, 2].
Hours before the meeting began, Dipke said the CJP would continue its agitation until Pradhan resigns [6]. The party is demanding broader education reform measures alongside the minister's removal [1, 2].
Dipke addressed the leadership directly regarding the crisis. "Modi ji, I once again request you to accept Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation," Dipke said. "Otherwise, the issue will not remain limited to Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation alone; it will come for your resignation also" [6].
Despite the diplomatic engagement, tensions remain high. Some reports indicate that CJP members could be arrested tonight [4]. Dipke said, "We will not stop until Union Education Minister Pradhan resigns" [2].
“"We will not stop until Union Education Minister Pradhan resigns."”
The CJP's insistence on a neutral venue for future talks suggests a deep lack of trust in government-controlled spaces. By linking the Education Minister's resignation to the Prime Minister's own tenure, Dipke is attempting to transform a specific administrative failure into a broader political crisis regarding national accountability.
