The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday released a video summarizing the key moments from Saturday's protest at Jantar Mantar, where hundreds of students, young professionals, and supporters gathered to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protesters cited alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment processes as the primary reason for their demand.
Protest called 'Gen Z's first protest'
The party described the demonstration as 'Gen Z's first protest' and claimed that the event was merely a 'trailer' of a larger movement to come if those responsible for what it termed the deterioration of the education system are not held accountable. In a post on X, the party wrote, 'Cockroaches showed their strength through peace demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, for destroying our education system. It was a trailer of what is coming next if those responsible for jeopardizing our futures don't face any accountability.'
CJP founder hints at ongoing campaign
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also suggested that the campaign was far from over. He thanked supporters for turning out in large numbers and reiterated that Saturday's gathering was only the beginning. In a post on X, he wrote: 'Going home to see my parents, it's been more than a year since I last met them. They've suffered a lot over the last 15 days and had to leave home because of threats. Will be taking them back to home. FYI, today's protest was just a trailer. Thank you for showing up in such huge numbers!'
Protest details and security measures
During the protest, participants wore cockroach masks and carried flowers, calling for Pradhan's resignation over alleged issues linked to examinations and recruitment processes, including NEET, CBSE, CUET, and SSC. The demonstration was held under heavy security, with Delhi Police deploying additional personnel across key locations in the capital.
Dipke addresses supporters
Dipke, who arrived in Delhi on Saturday morning, urged supporters to maintain peace and discipline throughout the event. Addressing the gathering, he accused the government of focusing on the movement's social media activity rather than responding to its demands.
Support from activist Sonam Wangchuk
The protest also received support from activist Sonam Wangchuk, who attended the demonstration and had earlier said he would undertake a six-week hunger strike if Dipke was arrested.
