India’s Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister’s resignation
Hundreds of students and young supporters banged plates and spoons as the internet-born group pressed for action over repeated exam leaks.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Cockroach Janta Party , led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, held its second major protest at Jantar Mantar amid heavy security arrangements deployed by Delhi Police.
- Demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, protesters cited repeated exam paper leaks; the movement originated in May after Supreme Court Judge Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to "cockroaches."
- Dipke urged participants to bring "plates and spoons," an appeal referencing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's March 2020 call to express gratitude to frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Authorities deployed around 270 body-worn cameras and police drones, while the Delhi Police erected multiple layers of barricades around the venue to ensure order and document proceedings.
- Drawing supporters from various states to the event near Parliament, the CJP has amassed more than 22 million followers on Instagram while expanding its message to include unemployment and government accountability concerns.
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At Jantar Mantar, Abhijeet Dipke alleged that police restricted facilities and entry during the student protest. He said the agitation would continue peacefully despite fears of detention and growing questions over the curbs.
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Might get arrested: CJP founder at Jantar Mantar protest
New Delhi: Amid the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, June 20, founder Abhijeet Dipke released a video claiming that authorities were coming to arrest him, but appealed to people to continue the protest. Police is about to arrest me. I appeal to you to not stop this peaceful protest nationwide even if I am arrested! pic.twitter.com/P7ljEJkCzP— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) June 20, 2026 Earlier, Delhi Police had d…
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India's Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister's resignation
Supporters of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party have banged steel plates with spoons in a protest demanding the education minister's resignation.
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