The Cockroach Janta Party led a youth protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The demonstration highlights growing frustration among students regarding the integrity of national examinations. Allegations of systemic failures in the testing process have sparked widespread calls for accountability within the education ministry.
Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, organized the gathering after receiving a nod from the Delhi Police [2]. The protest focused on alleged irregularities surrounding the CBSE examinations and a reported leak of the NEET 2026 paper [1].
Thousands of protesters gathered at the historic site to voice their grievances [2]. The group said the leak undermines the hard work of students and compromises the fairness of the medical entrance process.
Dipke said the demand for the minister's resignation is a response to the failure of the government to prevent such irregularities [1]. The protesters called for a transparent investigation into how the 2026 exam materials were compromised [1].
Delhi Police provided the necessary permissions for the event to begin shortly after the call for a Jantar Mantar assembly was issued [2]. The youth-led movement emphasized that without leadership changes at the top of the education ministry, the trust in national certification and entrance exams will continue to erode.
“thousands of protesters gathered at the historic site”
This protest reflects a deepening crisis of confidence in India's centralized examination system. By targeting the Union Education Minister specifically, the Cockroach Janta Party is attempting to shift the narrative from technical glitches to political accountability, suggesting that paper leaks are not merely administrative errors but leadership failures.
