The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) returned to Jantar Mantar on Saturday with a fresh demonstration, drawing a large crowd of students and supporters demanding action over alleged examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks, and accountability from the government.
Protest Details
The protest site saw heavy police deployment as students chanted slogans and held placards seeking answers from the government over alleged failures in ensuring transparent examinations and protecting the interests of aspirants.
Supporters responded to CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's call to bring thali and chammach (plates and spoons), using them as symbols of protest and banging them during the demonstration.
Demands and Reactions
Chants of "Dharmendra Pradhan must resign" echoed at the venue, as protesters renewed their demand for accountability over issues related to examination management.
Dipke arrived at Jantar Mantar to loud cheers from supporters and said they want to resolve the issues faced by the students. "We are here to solve today's students' problems," he said.
Open Letter to Prime Minister
Ahead of the protest, Dipke wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging that accountability be fixed over concerns raised by students. While the letter referred to fixing responsibility, the CJP has also been demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the handling of examination-related issues.
Previous Demonstrations
The demonstration follows an earlier protest organized by the group at Jantar Mantar, where members raised concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities, and delays in recruitment and entrance examinations affecting students across the country.
The June 20 demonstration follows CJP's earlier protest at Jantar Mantar, where members raised concerns over alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities, and delays affecting students and job aspirants across the nation.
