Activist Sonam Wangchuk led the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in a march to Parliament on July 20, 2026 [1].
The protest targets the integrity of national examinations and the accountability of government officials. By demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the CJP seeks to highlight systemic failures regarding the alleged leak of the NEET-UG paper [1], [2].
The demonstration began at Jantar Mantar and proceeded toward the Parliament building in New Delhi [1], [3]. This movement coincided with the first day of the Monsoon Session, a legislative period scheduled to last 15 days [4].
The CJP holds Minister Pradhan responsible for the examination irregularities. While some reports described the planned event as a peaceful march [1], other accounts said the CJP moved toward Parliament amid a crackdown [3].
This protest is part of a broader atmosphere of unrest during the current session. The legislative agenda includes discussions on the Vande Mataram bill, women's reservation, and a new income tax bill [2]. However, the NEET-UG paper leak remains a primary point of contention for student activists and the CJP.
Wangchuk has used the platform to call for immediate leadership changes within the education ministry to restore public trust in the examination process [1]. The march serves as a physical manifestation of the frustration felt by students affected by the leak [2].
“The CJP holds Minister Pradhan responsible for the examination irregularities.”
The mobilization of the Cockroach Janta Party during the Monsoon Session increases political pressure on the education ministry. By linking a specific administrative failure—the NEET-UG paper leak—to a demand for a ministerial resignation, Wangchuk is attempting to turn a bureaucratic crisis into a broader referendum on government accountability.
