The Cockroach Janta Party staged a protest at Eco Garden in Lucknow to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The demonstration highlights growing frustration among students and educators regarding the integrity of national examinations. The party argues that systemic failures in the education ministry have compromised the futures of thousands of candidates.

Founder Abhijeet Dipke led the gathering in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, focusing on the alleged leak of the NEET-UG examination paper [1]. The group also cited perceived irregularities in the CBSE on-screen marking system as a primary reason for the protest [2]. The party holds Pradhan responsible for these failures and has called for his immediate removal from office [2].

Dipke had previously set a deadline of June 13, 2024, for the minister to resign [3]. The protest in Lucknow follows other planned activities in cities such as Amritsar [4]. The group warned that the movement would expand if their demands were not met.

"We will not back down; the youth will continue to protest until the minister resigns," Dipke said [5].

The Cockroach Janta Party intends to maintain pressure on the government to ensure transparency in the examination process. Supporters at the event said that the youth of the country would not accept the current state of the education system without a change in leadership [5].

While the protest focused on government accountability, some associated materials mentioned membership pricing for The Wire Crew at Rs 89 per month [6].

“"We will not back down; the youth will continue to protest until the minister resigns."”

The protest reflects a broader trend of grassroots mobilization in India targeting the perceived failure of centralized examination bodies. By focusing on the NEET-UG paper leak and CBSE marking errors, the Cockroach Janta Party is tapping into a high-stakes issue for millions of students, attempting to turn administrative irregularities into a political liability for the Union Education Minister.