5 Key Demands Raised by CJP Supporters as Abhijeet Dipke’s Protest Draws Massive Crowd

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke returned to India on Friday and launched a large-scale protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses in examinations and recruitment tests.

Held amid heavy security deployment, the demonstration drew hundreds of participants, predominantly students and young professionals, many of whom wore cockroach masks and carried flowers as symbols of the movement.

Addressing the gathering, Dipke accused the government of ignoring public concerns while attempting to suppress criticism online.

“My friends, this is a long struggle. It has been a month since we started demanding Pradhan’s resignation on social media, but these individuals are so shameless that instead of taking action, they have been focused on other distractions, like hacking our accounts and getting our posts deleted. You may be able to delete our posts, but you cannot erase us from this space,” Dipke said, according to PTI.

Key Demands Raised at the Protest

Apart from seeking Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, protesters highlighted a range of concerns related to education, examinations and student welfare.

Digitalisation only after adequate preparation

Several participants questioned the rapid digitisation of education without sufficient safeguards or training.

“We are digitalising everything from banking to education, but are we able to stop the wrong practices? The answer is no,” said Radheshyam Kaithal, a father of three students pursuing higher education in Delhi. “I am not against digitalisation, but it should be introduced only after proper assessment and training of teachers.”

Restoration of normal education in Manipur

Participants also called attention to the disruption of education in conflict-hit Manipur.

“Nothing in my state functions normally, including schools and colleges. Students are under tremendous distress,” said Winson, a social entrepreneur from Manipur who now works in Noida.

Fair and credible examinations

The NEET-UG paper leak controversy emerged as one of the central issues raised at the demonstration.

“My cousin has been preparing for NEET for more than three years. Then the leak happened. We don’t know how to motivate him to appear again,” said Gayathri Singh, a resident of Delhi originally from Jaipur.

Focus on students and parents

Many attendees said they were drawn to the protest because it highlighted issues directly affecting families.

“At least they are talking about issues that matter to everyone—whether you are a student or a parent worried about your children’s education,” said 18-year-old Ronak Kumar from Delhi.

Mental health and accountability

Protesters also stressed the need for greater accountability from authorities and stronger support systems for students facing academic pressure.

“Some students have ended their lives and lakhs are under constant mental pressure, yet there is no accountability,” said Sugandha, a psychologist who attended the event.

Youth-Led Gathering

The crowd consisted largely of school and college students, young professionals and parents, reflecting broad participation from the youth demographic that forms the core of the CJP’s support base.

Throughout the day, demonstrators raised slogans demanding the Education Minister’s resignation over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, claimed irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking system, and other examination-related controversies.

“Dharmendra Pradhan must resign” and “Dharmendra Pradhan, resign!” were among the prominent slogans heard at the protest, alongside chants of “Jai Bhim.”

The demonstration marks the latest effort by the Gen Z-led political outfit to build public pressure on the government over education-related issues, which it says have affected millions of students and their families across the country.