Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, began a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on June 6, 2024 [1].

The demonstration highlights growing public anger over perceived failures in India's national examination systems. The movement seeks to hold leadership accountable for irregularities that affect millions of students across the country.

The protest was triggered by a paper leak during the NEET 2026 exam and issues with the On-Screen Marking system used by the Central Board of Secondary Education [2, 3]. Dipke and his supporters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dipke issued a seven-day ultimatum for the minister to step down [4]. While some reports describe the protest as indefinite [5], the party has set a specific timeframe for the resignation. "We give the Education Minister seven days to resign," Dipke said [4]. He added, "We will continue our protest until the minister steps down" [5].

The event drew hundreds of participants to the historic site in Delhi [6]. Among the supporters is activist Sonam Wangchuk, who joined the call for systemic reform. Wangchuk said the issues extend beyond a single exam or department.

"Not only exam or education, change needs to be in all systems," Wangchuk said [2].

The group argues that the current educational administration has failed to ensure the integrity of high-stakes testing. By centering the protest at Jantar Mantar, the party aims to maintain high visibility and pressure the central government to implement broader structural changes in how education is managed, and monitored.

“"We give the Education Minister seven days to resign."”

The involvement of high-profile activists like Sonam Wangchuk alongside a niche political entity like the Cockroach Janta Party indicates a broadening coalition of dissent regarding India's educational infrastructure. By linking the NEET 2026 leak to a demand for a ministerial resignation, the protesters are attempting to shift the narrative from technical errors to a failure of political leadership and systemic governance.