Full Breakdown
Youth-Led Cockroach Janta Party Demands Education Minister’s Resignation Over Exam Leak
6/30/2026, 10:44:29 PM
Core Event: Sit-In Protest and Hunger Strike Targeting Dharmendra Pradhan
CJP activists have staged a two-week sit-in at Jantar Mantar, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation after a leak of medical-entrance exam papers. Activist Sonam Wangchuk has begun a hunger strike he says will last up to six weeks unless the minister steps down.
Background: Leak, Cancellation and Government Countermeasures
A breach of question papers forced the cancellation and later a second administration of the national medical college entrance exam, affecting 2.3 million candidates. The government responded by deploying military aircraft to transport secure papers and temporarily blocking Telegram, which it said spread the leak.
Key Figures & Groups
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) – youth movement with 22 million Instagram followers.
- Abhijeet Dipke – 30-year-old founder.
- Sonam Wangchuk – activist and former detainee supporting the protest.
- Dharmendra Pradhan – Education Minister under pressure.
- Nitin Nabin – BJP party president criticizing the CJP.
Data & Statistics
CJP’s Instagram following stands at 22 million; daily protest attendance is about 100. Unemployment in 2025 was 3.1 % overall, rising to nearly 10 % among ages 15-29 and 13.6 % in urban areas. The exam involved 2.3 million aspirants, and Wangchuk’s hunger strike is pledged for up to six weeks.
Official Statements & Government Response
The Education Ministry, Dharmendra Pradhan and the government’s chief spokesperson have not commented. Unnamed sources suggest a cabinet reshuffle is being considered, potentially moving Pradhan from his portfolio.
Criticism & Opposition
The BJP has labeled the CJP an “anti-India gang” that could “hollow out the country,” warning that only BJP workers can teach the protesters a lesson. Party president Nitin Nabin framed the movement as a threat to national unity.
On-the-Ground Reports
Around 100 supporters gather each day at a makeshift stage under a banner demanding Pradhan’s removal. Protesters note increasing attendance from across India. Wangchuk, lying on a mattress, said he hopes the government will act before his six-week fast ends.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
No official confirmation exists on the cabinet reshuffle or the exact source of the Telegram-based leak. Government silence leaves the scope of internal deliberations and accountability measures unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “With each passing day, more people are coming here from different parts of India,” — Abhijeet Dipke, CJP founder
- “A sensitive government in a democracy listens to the pains of the people, and I hope they will take action.” — Sonam Wangchuk, activist
- “these virus and cockroach parties can hollow out the country” — Nitin Nabin, BJP party president
- “Such people are part of an anti-India gang and only BJP workers can teach them a lesson,” — Nitin Nabin, BJP party president
What’s Next
CJP leaders say they will await the cabinet decision before deciding further steps. If Pradhan remains in office, Wangchuk’s hunger strike may continue toward its six-week limit, potentially heightening pressure on the government to resolve the exam-leak fallout and address rising youth unemployment.
