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CJP expands pressure-group campaigns and school audits

18 clusters · 133 sources · last updated

Latest: Cockroach Janta Party flags KPSC exam irregularities and school issues

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to operate as a pressure group, utilizing satire and the cockroach symbol to demand institutional accountability. Following the resignation of Education Minister Dharm

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UGC NET June 2026 answer key and re-exam announcement

13 clusters · 83 sources · last updated

Latest: National Testing Agency releases UGC NET re-exam answer keys

Following the re-examinations for English, Commerce, and Sociology held on 9 and 10 September 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer keys for these subjects. These re-exams were neces

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Delhi Jantar Mantar protest: legal and political escalation

20 clusters · 108 sources · last updated

Latest: Swatantra Bhardwaj bail plea scheduled for September 14 by Delhi court

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues its campaign following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 25 July 2026, a move triggered by nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks. Whi

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Ramayana film controversy in India

5 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: Shiv Sagar criticizes Ranbir Kapoor's casting in Ramayana

In late July, former Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi used her X account to denounce the trailer of the upcoming Indian epic *Ramayana*, calling its casting, visual effects, acting, costumes and music “hardly worth the

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Dipke-led protests, legal probes, and credential disputes

6 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Cockroach Janta Party faces internal split and protest controversies

Student protests over alleged NEET paper leaks gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in late July 2026, with Abhijit (Abhijeet) Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), emerging as the movement’s focal point. The

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India NTA testing and reform crisis

8 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: NTA seeks government institutions to host computer-based NEET-UG exams

In late July 2026, the autonomous National Testing Agency (NTA) announced a recruitment drive for various contractual and professional roles as part of a restructuring plan following paper-leak scandals surrounding the N

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Cockroach Janata Party protest disruptions

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Sonam Wangchuk: CJP protest nearly collapsed after police action

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has faced significant disruptions during its recent activities in India. In Jodhpur, a dialogue session titled ‘Save Education, Save Country’ organized by CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka

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Uttarakhand BJP political controversies

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Mahendra Bhatt criticizes Congress over inflation and foreign travel

Uttarakhand BJP President Mahendra Bhatt has been involved in several political controversies involving the Indian National Congress. In late July, Bhatt issued an apology following criticism from the Congress party and

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Gen Z political activism in India and the US

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Gen Z influence emerges in shifting Indian political landscape

In late July, analysts noted that student protests over exam paper leaks and teacher recruitment in Andhra Pradesh were being framed as part of a broader “Gen Z” uprising, with opposition parties seeking to harness youth

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Samajwadi Party political activity in Uttar Pradesh

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Samajwadi Party claims rising support ahead of UP elections

The Samajwadi Party (SP) has asserted its position ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, claiming a growing political wave in their favor. Spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chand initially stated that the party i

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Delhi E20 fuel policy protests and expansion

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Arvind Kejriwal to hold Goa townhall regarding E20 fuel concerns

Transport operators in Delhi, including the Delhi Taxi and Tourist Transporters and Tour Operators Association, have announced a protest march to Parliament on 4 August. They are demanding an independent scientific revie

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Indian youth-led political protests

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Narendra Modi shifts social media strategy amid Gen Z protests

A youth-led political movement has emerged in India, centered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The agitation was triggered by a controversy involving a leaked National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper, which reportedl

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India NEET exam protest and Kangana Ranaut controversy

8 clusters · 52 sources · last updated

Latest: Kangana Ranaut and Baba Ramdev clash over Gen Z remarks

By mid-August, the controversy entered the legal sphere. An MP/MLA court in Agra admitted a petition filed by advocate Rama Shankar Sharma, alleging Ranaut insulted students and made objectionable comments about their pa

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Bihar NEET protest fallout and legal proceedings

3 clusters · 61 sources · last updated

Latest: Bihar government addresses AK-47 firing during NEET protests in Supreme Court

The July 25, 2026, leak of the NEET-UG exam paper sparked a statewide bandh in Bihar. During protests in Siwan, constable Abhishek Patel, a member of a district intelligence unit, fired an AK-47 assault rifle into the ai

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Exam fraud protests, minister resignation, Jharkhand sit-in

278 clusters · 818 sources · last updated

Latest: Youth protests in India lead to education minister resignation

The 2024 NEET-UG paper-leak protests, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), culminated in Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on 25 July. Following violent demonstrations in Delhi, police compiled doss

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India student protest fallout and political clash continues

4 clusters · 42 sources · last updated

Latest: India faces debates over democratic freedoms amid student protests

The July 20 police crackdown on student protesters in Delhi, initially sparked by examination failures and concerns over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), has evolved into a nationwide anti-government mo

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India FIRs and misinformation amid political deepfakes

4 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Deepfakes and misinformation target Jharkhand protests

In late July 2026, India's Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal lodged a First Information Report (FIR) after a viral AI-generated video falsely showed him threatening student protesters. The clip, which Goy

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Uttar Pradesh political opposition disputes

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Om Prakash Rajbhar criticizes Akhilesh Yadav over Jharkhand student issue

Political tensions in Uttar Pradesh have escalated between the ruling government and the Samajwadi Party opposition. Initially, BSP chief O.P. Rajbhar challenged Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav regarding the resign

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