14/06/2026
Demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan are intensifying across the country over alleged paper leaks and irregularities in NEET and other national examinations. In this context, Abhijit Deepke, founder of the 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government. He warned that if the Education Minister does not resign, students and youth from across the nation will converge on Delhi on June 20 to launch a massive protest.
Key details regarding these developments and the protest are as follows:
📢 Protest Warning and Demands
Insistence on Resignation: CJP founder Abhijit Deepke has stated that Dharmendra Pradhan must resign immediately, accepting moral responsibility for the ruined futures of over 10 million (1 crore) students caused by the examination irregularities.
March to Delhi on June 20: If the resignation does not occur within the stipulated timeframe, a call has been issued for youth and students from across the country to reach the national capital, Delhi, on June 20 and stage a massive, peaceful protest.
Nationwide Tour: Abhijit Deepke has announced that he will personally tour various states and cities across the country (such as Pune on June 11) to mobilize and unite students.
🪳 What is the 'Cockroach Janata Party' (CJP)?
A Digital and Social Media Movement: It is primarily a peaceful platform for the youth (Gen Z) that has emerged as a major movement through social media.
Symbolic Protest: Protesters associated with this movement wear cockroach masks and register their dissent while holding the Constitution of India and the Tricolour.
First Protest at Jantar Mantar: Earlier, on June 6, the CJP held its first major and successful peaceful protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar; the movement has also received support from the opposition's INDIA bloc and social activist Sonam Wangchuk.
