Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party are protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The demonstration centers on alleged irregularities in the NEET 2026 examination. It reflects growing public frustration with the administration of national medical entrance tests and the perceived lack of accountability within the education ministry.

As of Saturday, the protest has lasted 20 days [1], while the associated hunger strike has reached 11 days [1]. Hundreds of supporters have gathered at the site [4] to voice their grievances regarding the exam process and recent controversial political remarks [2, 5].

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has challenged government attempts to curb the movement's digital presence. "You can remove our social media posts but not us," Dipke said [3].

Dipke issued a deadline for the minister to step down, saying that if Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign by 5 p.m., protests will be intensified across the country [3].

Security remains tight in the capital. Authorities have deployed more than 1,000 police personnel to maintain a multi-layer security perimeter around the protest site [6].

Other protesters have used the platform to highlight a disconnect between government spending on high-tech projects and basic infrastructure needs. One unnamed protester said, "We are asking for tarpaulins, not a Gaganyaan" [1].

“"You can remove our social media posts but not us."”

The escalation of the CJP protest from a localized demonstration to a hunger strike suggests a deepening crisis of confidence in India's standardized testing systems. By linking the NEET 2026 irregularities to broader socio-economic grievances—such as the contrast between the Gaganyaan space program and basic needs—the movement is attempting to transform a specific policy dispute into a wider populist critique of the current administration's priorities.