Abhijeet Dipke, leader of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize for police action against protesting students.
The demand follows a period of civil unrest in Delhi involving student activists who protested alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The situation escalated after police detained and hospitalized activists, including Sonam Wangchuk.
Dipke said all legal cases related to the protests should be withdrawn immediately. The CJP leader has taken a hard line against the government's response to the student movement. While some reports indicate Dipke is seeking a formal apology from the prime minister, other reports state he is demanding the resignation of the prime minister.
To draw attention to the cause, Dipke began an indefinite hunger strike. This strike entered its 21st day [1] as the leader continued to press for government accountability. The broader protest movement, which focused on academic integrity, and student rights, lasted 37 days [2].
The protests were marked by tension between youth activists and law enforcement. During the unrest, a CJP member said, "Enough, don't speak so disrespectfully," in response to critics of the movement.
Dipke's campaign has focused heavily on the treatment of Gen Z protesters. The movement sought to highlight the impact of examination irregularities on students' futures and the subsequent police response to their grievances in the capital city.
“Abhijeet Dipke demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologize for police action against protesting students.”
The demands from the Cockroach Janata Party signal a growing friction between youth-led political movements and the Indian government over educational standards. By linking the NEET irregularities to police misconduct and the hospitalization of high-profile activists like Sonam Wangchuk, Dipke is attempting to transform a specific policy grievance into a broader critique of state authority and human rights.
