The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday, June 6, 2026 [4].
The demonstration highlights growing frustration over alleged systemic failures in India's national examination processes. By targeting the Union Education Minister, the group seeks to hold the government accountable for administrative lapses that affect millions of students.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke arrived in Delhi around 7:30 a.m. [5]. He said his supporters should lead the protest with peace and love, suggesting that participants offer flowers to the police officers stationed at the site [3].
The group is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The CJP alleges that the minister is responsible for the NEET paper-leak controversy and issues surrounding the CBSE Online School Management (OSM) system [2], [4].
Security was heightened across the capital to manage the gathering. Authorities deployed more than 1,000 security personnel throughout Delhi [1]. Despite the heavy police presence, the party expected a modest turnout. CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya said the group anticipated "a few hundred people" [2].
Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk was also expected to join the movement. The protest was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. [2], [4]. City officials granted the group permission to occupy the Jantar Mantar site until that 5 p.m. cutoff [4].
The CJP maintains that the integrity of national exams has been compromised. The group argues that the resignation of the education minister is a necessary step to restore faith in the academic system.
“"a few hundred people"”
The protest reflects a broader trend of civic unrest regarding the transparency of India's high-stakes testing systems. By linking the NEET leaks and CBSE OSM issues, the CJP is attempting to frame these not as isolated technical errors, but as a failure of leadership within the Ministry of Education.
