Saurav Das, spokesperson for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), said the government must meet protesters at a neutral venue near Jantar Mantar.
The demand signals a deepening rift between the youth-led movement and the administration over alleged irregularities in the NEET exams. The CJP is leveraging public protests to force high-level accountability and legal concessions for those involved in the demonstrations.
Das said the party will not enter any government office for negotiations. "We are not going to anyone's office, meet at neutral place near Jantar Mantar," Das said [1]. This stance contradicts some reports suggesting youth representatives were scheduled to meet Union Minister JP Nadda [2].
To secure a second round of talks, the CJP has set specific conditions. These include the resignation of the Education Minister, and the withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful protesters [3]. The party also demands a guarantee that no further legal action will be taken against the demonstrators [3].
Financial restitution is a central pillar of the CJP's platform. The party is demanding ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of students who died following the NEET exam irregularities [4].
The tension follows a period of escalating unrest in New Delhi. Reports indicate that 70 protesters have been detained during recent activities [5]. The CJP previously established a seven-day deadline for the government to take action regarding the exam concerns [6].
Das said the party's position during a recent interview, stating, "Meet us at Jantar Mantar" [7].
“"We are not going to anyone's office, meet at neutral place near Jantar Mantar."”
The CJP's refusal to meet in government offices is a symbolic rejection of state authority, shifting the power dynamic of the negotiations to a public space. By tying talks to the resignation of the Education Minister and specific financial reparations, the party is moving from a general protest against exam irregularities to a structured political demand for systemic accountability.
