The Common People (CJP) group held a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Monday to demand the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan [1].
The demonstration highlights growing public frustration over the integrity of national competitive exams. Allegations of paper leaks and systemic irregularities in the NEET examination have sparked widespread calls for accountability within the education ministry.
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of CJP, led the gathering at the historic protest site. Dipke said his criticism was directed toward the leadership of the government, specifically targeting the Union Minister's role in managing the examination process [1]. The group alleges that the irregularities surrounding the NEET paper leak constitute a failure of governance that necessitates a change in leadership.
During the event, Dipke issued a direct challenge to the Prime Minister regarding the retention of the minister [1]. He said, "Sack Pradhan or become the most incompetent PM in history."
Organizers said that the movement would not be a single-day event. Dipke said the protest over the alleged paper leak and exam irregularities would continue at Jantar Mantar [1].
The protests come amid a broader debate regarding the security and transparency of high-stakes testing in India. Protesters at the site held signs calling for an immediate resignation to restore faith in the academic meritocracy.
“Sack Pradhan or become the most incompetent PM in history.”
This escalation reflects a deepening crisis of confidence in India's centralized examination systems. By targeting a Union Minister directly, the CJP is attempting to shift the narrative from administrative error to political accountability, signaling that students and activists now view exam irregularities as a failure of high-level governance rather than mere technical glitches.
