The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) told Union Ministers in New Delhi that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign over alleged NEET paper leaks.
The demand follows a series of month-long protests [1] aimed at securing accountability from the Education Ministry regarding the integrity of national examinations. The CJP maintains that the minister's departure is the only acceptable resolution to the crisis.
Ashutosh Ranka, a spokesperson for the CJP, said the demand for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan is non-negotiable [2]. The party presented this position during a meeting with Union Ministers on Friday, July 24 [3].
Government representatives have not yet conceded to the demand. Following a second meeting, the government asked for additional time to consider the request [4]. Some reports indicate the government sought time until tomorrow [4], while other sources said the government asked for time until Saturday [5] to reach a decision.
The CJP has focused its campaign on the alleged leaks within the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), which has sparked widespread unrest among students, and educators. The party argues that the current leadership of the Education Ministry has failed to prevent systemic failures in the examination process [2].
Representatives of the CJP said they will continue to press the administration for a definitive answer. The government's request for a delay suggests internal deliberations on how to handle the political pressure from the month-long demonstrations [1].
“The demand for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan is non-negotiable.”
This confrontation highlights the growing political volatility surrounding India's competitive examination system. By framing the minister's resignation as non-negotiable, the CJP is attempting to transform a public health and education grievance into a high-stakes political liability for the central government, testing whether the administration will prioritize ministerial stability or public appeasement to quell long-term protests.
