Ministerial Visits Amidst Protest-Related Turmoil in Delhi
Two CJP leaders met J.P. Nadda as protesters pressed for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and accountability over exam paper leaks, with more than 10,000 gathered, police said.
- On Monday, July 20, thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters marched toward Parliament demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, prompting Delhi Police to deploy tear gas and batons to disperse the unauthorized gathering.
- The movement emerged in May after Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant compared unemployed youth to "cockroaches," sparking a satirical reclamation that evolved into a serious campaign against exam paper leaks and systemic corruption in education.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike became a focal point for the CJP until authorities forcibly moved him to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday, July 18, an action that intensified public anger and bolstered calls for Monday's march.
- Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda met CJP spokespersons on Monday to discuss demands, though no formal commitments were made; security concerns led to the closure of at least 16 metro stations across Delhi by Wednesday, July 22.
- Opposition leaders condemned the police response as an "attack on democracy," positioning the CJP movement as a significant political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government amid mounting criticism over job creation and shrinking space for dissent.
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Thousands of young protesters have occupied central New Delhi in one of the largest demonstrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after the cancellation of India’s most important medical entrance examination. The movement, which calls itself the Cockroach Janta Party, has rapidly evolved from an online […] The post What Is Behind India’s Cockroach Protests? appeare…
New Delhi., Indian police threw tear gas and beat up yesterday thousands of protesters from the Indian youth movement Cucarachas to stop them from marching to Parliament in a protest demanding the resignation of the Education Minister.
Ministerial Visits Amidst Protest-Related Turmoil in Delhi
Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited RML and Lady Hardinge Hospitals to assess the condition of protesters injured during violent clashes with Delhi Police. Amidst calls for governmental resignations and compensation, the protest's demands continue to challenge authorities, with discussions aimed at resolution.
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