Members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are holding a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest alleged NEET examination irregularities [1].
The demonstration highlights growing frustration among students and activists regarding the integrity of national medical entrance exams. Because these exams determine professional futures for thousands, the demand for transparency has led to sustained public pressure on the central government.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke and other party members have remained at the site for three consecutive days [1]. The protesters are utilizing Gurudwara Bangla Sahib as a base of operations to maintain their presence at the protest site [1, 2].
Participants described the physical toll of the demonstration, noting that some have not slept for two nights [1]. This exhaustion is a result of the effort to keep the protest active around the clock.
"We haven’t slept for two nights; we are staying in the gurudwara to keep the protest going," an unnamed CJP protester said [1].
Dipke said that the group intends to remain in place until the government addresses the specific irregularities associated with the NEET exam [1]. The sit-in serves as a tactical effort to force a formal response from the Centre.
Reporters on the scene said the atmosphere was tense [2]. Many participants appeared exhausted after several days of continuous activity [2].
"We will continue our sit‑in until the government addresses the NEET irregularities," Dipke said [1].
“"We haven’t slept for two nights; we are staying in the gurudwara to keep the protest going."”
The use of a sit-in at Jantar Mantar, a historic site for political demonstrations in India, indicates a shift from digital complaints to physical mobilization. By coordinating with a local religious institution for lodging, the CJP is attempting to sustain a long-term presence that cannot be easily dispersed, increasing the political cost for the government to ignore the NEET irregularity claims.
