Abhijeet Dipke and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party held an overnight sit-in at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi this week.
The demonstration centers on the NEET-UG paper-leak controversy, reflecting growing public anger over alleged irregularities in one of India's most competitive medical entrance exams.
Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The group blames the minister for the alleged leaks and administrative failures surrounding the examination process.
According to reports, the protest has entered its second day [1]. The sit-in has transitioned into an overnight vigil as supporters seek to maintain pressure on the government to ensure accountability for the breach.
"We will not leave until Pradhan resigns," Dipke said.
The CJP has called for wider public participation to amplify their demands. Organizers have urged citizens to join the site at Jantar Mantar to press for a formal change in leadership at the education ministry.
"The protest has entered its second day, and we are staying overnight," Dipke said.
Supporters at the scene expressed that the integrity of the national testing system is at stake. They argue that only a high-level resignation can restore faith in the examination process.
"People are urged to join our sit-in to press for accountability," a statement from the protesters said.
“"We will not leave until Pradhan resigns."”
The escalation to an overnight sit-in by the Cockroach Janta Party signals a shift from standard political grievance to a more aggressive form of civil disobedience. By targeting the Union Education Minister specifically, the protesters are attempting to personalize the accountability for the NEET-UG leak, turning a systemic administrative failure into a political liability for the current ministry.
