The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following a series of paper leaks.
The protests highlight growing frustration among students and educators regarding the integrity of national examinations. The CJP argues that the government has failed to provide accountability for the breaches, which they say jeopardize the future of the youth.
Demonstrators gathered at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi to voice their grievances. The group said that the lack of responsibility from the ministry makes the removal of the education minister necessary.
Ashutosh Ranka, a spokesperson for the CJP, said that the government must provide a definitive answer regarding the minister's position. "Nothing less than the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be acceptable," Ranka said.
The demand comes as the group prepares for a third [1] round of talks with the Centre. The CJP has called for a "yes or no" answer regarding the resignation as these negotiations loom.
Protesters maintain that the leaks are not isolated incidents but a systemic failure of oversight. They argue that without high-level accountability, the examination process cannot be trusted by the public.
“"Nothing less than the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be acceptable."”
The escalation of protests at Jantar Mantar indicates a shift from requesting policy changes to demanding political casualties. By targeting the Union Education Minister specifically, the CJP is attempting to link systemic administrative failures to individual political accountability, increasing the pressure on the government ahead of their upcoming negotiations.
