Activist Sonam Wangchuk has joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand a minister's resignation.
The demonstration highlights growing public frustration over the NEET-JEE exam policy and the perceived failure of the education ministry to address systemic issues. Because the protest involves high-profile figures and a hunger strike, it elevates the controversy from a student grievance to a broader political movement.
The CJP protest movement began on June 20, 2026 [1]. Tensions escalated on June 28, 2026, when Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike at the site [1]. Wangchuk said, "We are here to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-JEE controversy."
Abhijeet Dipke, a spokesperson for the CJP, urged more citizens to join the cause. Dipke said, "I request you all please join us tomorrow morning 9 am at Jantar Mantar. We are holding the fort, but without your support, this movement won’t be successful." Organizers specifically asked supporters to gather at 9 am on June 29, 2026 [2].
While some reports suggested the movement had spread to other major Indian cities, verified reports focused on the activity in New Delhi. The sit-in faced immediate legal hurdles from local authorities. Security officials said the protest was declared illegal after a 5 p.m. deadline passed on June 28, 2026 [3].
The protesters allege that Dharmendra Pradhan is directly responsible for the controversial policies governing the NEET-JEE exams [1]. The CJP continues to push for his removal from office as a necessary step toward reforming the examination process.
“"We are here to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-JEE controversy."”
The involvement of Sonam Wangchuk, a well-known figure in educational and environmental activism, signals a strategic effort to bridge student unrest with wider civil society movements. By targeting the Education Minister specifically, the CJP is attempting to personify the policy failures of the NEET-JEE system to force a political concession, though the illegal status of the sit-in suggests a tightening of state control over public demonstrations in the capital.
