The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanded the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a meeting with government officials on Friday [1].
The demand stems from the CJP's assertion that Pradhan is responsible for the NEET paper leak and the subsequent suicides of aspirants. The party is seeking high-level accountability and financial restitution for families affected by the exam scandal.
CJP co-founder Saurav Das met with Home Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh at Vithalbhai Patel House in New Delhi [1]. During the session, the CJP presented three core requirements. These include the immediate removal of Pradhan from the cabinet, the withdrawal of 11 FIRs filed against protesters [2], and a sovereign guarantee that no legal action will be taken against peaceful demonstrators [3].
“The organisation's most non‑negotiable demand remains Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation or him being fired from the cabinet,” Das said [4].
Beyond the political demand, the CJP is seeking financial reparations for those impacted by the crisis. Das said, “We demand Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of the NEET victims” [5].
Reports regarding the government's response to these demands are varied. Some accounts indicate the government approved two demands in principle, including the cessation of legal action against protesters [3]. Other reports state that the government sought additional time until Saturday to respond to the demand for Pradhan's resignation [3].
The pressure on the administration has mounted as 65 members of Parliament have previously visited or signed letters urging the minister to break a fast [6]. Additionally, CJP spokespersons noted that 98% of policemen involved in recent protests suffered only minor injuries [7].
Das said that the resignation of the education minister is non-negotiable [1].
“The resignation of the education minister is non‑negotiable.”
This escalation represents a shift from grassroots student protests to a structured political confrontation between the CJP and the Union government. By demanding a specific cabinet resignation and a sovereign guarantee for protesters, the CJP is attempting to codify accountability for the NEET paper leak into a formal political agreement rather than relying on administrative promises.
