Cockroach Janta Party drives nationwide student protests over exam leaks in India

Cockroach Janta Party exam leak protests NEET JPSC student hunger strike

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), founded by Abhijeet Dipke, has become the focal point of student protests across India demanding transparency in competitive examinations. In Jharkhand, CJP pledged support to demonstrators alleging irregularities in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and JSSC CGL exams, with protesters calling for the cancellation of the exams and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe. JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato began an indefinite hunger strike to press these demands.

In Delhi and other states, the CJP led a month‑long agitation against a leak of the National Eligibility‑cum‑Entrance Test (NEET) paper at Jantar Mantar. The movement, largely driven by Gen‑Z students, forced Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign on 25 July 2026. Following the victory, CJP core members are set to meet on 5 August at Dipke’s residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, to chart the party’s future agenda and hold a press conference announcing next steps. Dipke has also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise for the police lathi‑charge on protesters on 20 July.

Entities: Abhijeet Dipke · Cockroach Janta Party · Devendra Nath Mahato · Dharmendra Pradhan · Hemant Soren · India · NEET exam

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[○ 1 SOURCE] CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to apologise for the police lathi‑charge on protesters on 20 July 2026. (Dipke posted a video on X requesting an apology.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jharkhand protestors demanded cancellation of the JPSC exam and a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation. (Protesters and JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato called for these actions.)
[● 2 SOURCES] The CJP-led protests against the NEET paper leak attracted widespread participation from Gen Z students across India. (Reports described large turnouts at Jantar Mantar and nationwide support.)
[● 2 SOURCES] CJP core members will meet on 5 August 2026 at founder Abhijeet Dipke's residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, to discuss the party's future agenda. (Sources reported the meeting and a subsequent press conference.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The CJP movement originated after Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to unemployed youth as “parasites and cockroaches,” prompting Abhijeet Dipke to launch the party. (Dipke posted a question on X linking the comment to the party’s name.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) extended support to students protesting in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC CGL exams. (CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke posted on X supporting the protesters.)
[● 2 SOURCES] Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on 25 July 2026 after mass protests over a NEET paper leak. (The resignation followed a month‑long CJP agitation at Jantar Mantar.)
[○ 1 SOURCE] JLKM leader Devendra Nath Mahato began an indefinite hunger strike to demand the cancellation of the JPSC exam and a central investigation. (Mahato announced the fast at the protest site.)