The Cockroach Janta Party announced a peaceful protest scheduled for June 6, 2024 [1], at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

The demonstration highlights growing frustration among students and youth regarding alleged irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examinations. By targeting the leadership of the education ministry, the group seeks to pressure the government into addressing systemic lapses in national testing.

During a first press conference held at the Constitution Club of India, spokesperson Ashutosh Kumar and founder Abhijeet Dipke invited students and young people to join the movement [1]. The party's primary demand is the immediate exit of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing his responsibility for the exam scandals [2, 3], Kumar said.

Organizers said that the protest is intended to be a peaceful gathering to voice grievances over the current state of academic integrity. The announcement of the event took place on June 2, 2024 [2].

Dipke, who is returning to Delhi to lead the efforts, said that the party is open to any citizen who wishes to join the cause [1]. The movement focuses on the perceived failure of the administration to ensure fair testing processes for millions of candidates across the country [3].

Jantar Mantar has long served as a central hub for political demonstrations in the capital, and the group intends to use the space to amplify their calls for ministerial accountability [2]. The CJP continues to call for transparency, and a complete overhaul of how these high-stakes exams are managed [3].

“The group demands the removal of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.”

The emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party as a vehicle for student grievances reflects a trend of unconventional political mobilization in India. By linking specific administrative failures in the NEET and CBSE exams to a demand for a minister's resignation, the group is attempting to transform academic frustration into a targeted political movement.