Abhijeet Dipke, chief of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), warned the government on Tuesday that massive peaceful protests will resume if police harassment continues [1].
The threat comes as tensions rise over the NEET examination agitation, where students allege they are being targeted by law enforcement. If the government does not cease what Dipke describes as "witch-hunting" of students, the CJP intends to mobilize a nationwide response to protect the protesters.
Dipke specifically demanded that the government withdraw First Information Reports, known as FIRs, filed against students participating in the protests. The CJP leader said that the party is prepared to escalate its activities if these legal actions are not reversed by the end of the day [1].
"We will resume nationwide protests if the government fails to withdraw FIRs against protesters," Dipke said [2].
The ongoing agitation centers on grievances regarding the NEET examination, which has led to widespread student unrest across India. Dipke said that the party's goal is to ensure that students can express their concerns without fear of police retribution, or legal persecution.
"We will organise a large-scale peaceful demonstration if the alleged action against students continues," Dipke said [3].
The warning was issued on July 28, 2026 [1], signaling a potential shift back to active street demonstrations if the administration maintains its current legal stance. The CJP has positioned itself as a defender of the students' rights during this period of academic, and administrative turmoil.
“"We will resume nationwide protests if the government fails to withdraw FIRs against protesters."”
This escalation indicates a growing political alignment between student activists and the Cockroach Janta Party. By threatening nationwide protests, the CJP is leveraging the widespread frustration over the NEET examination to pressure the government into granting legal amnesty to protesters, which could set a precedent for how student-led agitations are handled in India.
