Actor Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in New Delhi this week to demand accountability for examination irregularities [1].
His participation brings high-profile visibility to a growing movement targeting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) row. The protest seeks to pressure the government over systemic failures in the education sector and the alleged mismanagement of national exams [4].
Raj spent Sunday night at Jantar Mantar before participating in the “Chalo Sansad” march to Parliament on Monday [1, 3]. During the demonstration, the actor was seen waving the Indian Constitution as part of the march toward the Parliament House [3].
The protest is led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and includes support from activist Sonam Wangchuk [2, 4]. The group is specifically pressing for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the controversy surrounding exam irregularities [2, 4].
Raj expressed his support for the movement and its leadership during his time at the protest site. He told Dipke to continue the fight and said that he and others stand by the cause [2].
The “Chalo Sansad” movement aims to bring the grievances of students and educators directly to the doorstep of lawmakers. By utilizing public spaces like Jantar Mantar, the organizers intend to maintain constant pressure on the administration until their demands for transparency, and leadership changes, are met [1, 3].
“Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in New Delhi”
The involvement of a prominent public figure like Prakash Raj elevates the CJP's protest from a niche activist movement to a national conversation. By linking the NEET irregularities to the Indian Constitution, the protesters are framing the issue not just as a technical failure of examination boards, but as a fundamental violation of students' rights and constitutional fairness.
