'Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation Is Non-Negotiable': CJP on NEET Protest
The group said the prime minister’s response did not address accountability and vowed to keep protesting until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.
- On Thursday, the Cockroach Janta Party rejected the Centre's offer for dialogue, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in examination paper leaks.
- Protesters have occupied Jantar Mantar for over 30 days, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which CJP spokesperson Saurav Das termed "non-negotiable" on Wednesday.
- Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi led INDIA bloc MPs toward Gandhi Smriti on Thursday, accusing the government of "total capture and destruction" of the education system despite police barriers.
- CJP representative Ashutosh Ranka dismissed the Prime Minister's court proposal, alleging the examination system is vulnerable due to corruption and operates like an "organised mafia" of corrupt officials.
- Union Health Minister JP Nadda stated the government is ready for a "thorough" parliamentary discussion on NEET-UG, urging all parties to avoid politicizing the issue and remain "responsible and responsive.
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CJP sets 24-hour deadline for Pradhan’s resignation after talks with Centre
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday said it has given the Centre 24 hours for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign, warning that it would launch nationwide protests if the demand is not met, according to CPJ delegation that met for the second time with Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh. The announcement came after a nearly two-hour meeting between Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh and a CJP delegati…
Protests grow as Cockroach Janta Party says talks with government stall
#Protests are still growing in #India. The #Cockroach Janta Party says there was no breakthrough during a second round of talks with the #government. Demonstrators are still demanding the education minister Dharmendra #Pradhan resign following an exam paper leak, but other issues are coming to light as one of the protesters told FRANCE 24.
Indian government seeks time on youth protesters' minister resignation demand
Leaders of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement said on Friday that the government has sought time until Saturday afternoon to respond to their demand for the education minister’s resignation over exam paper leaks, following talks between the two sides. The talks came hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, raising hopes that the two sides could reach a breakthrough after tens of thousands of angry youth converged…
Leaders of the "Movimiento das Baratas", composed of young people in India, said on Friday that the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested a deadline until Saturday afternoon to meet the demand of resignation of the Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, after negotiations between the two sides.
Govt sought time till tomorrow on Pradhan's resignation: CJP
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has declared its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as 'non-negotiable' amidst protests against the NEET paper leak, also seeking ₹1 crore compensation for families of suicide victims.
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