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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical political movement born online, has brought hundreds of protesters to New Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June 20, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated exam paper leaks and systemic failures. The movement, which started after a Supreme Court judge likened unemployed youth to cockroaches, has rapidly gained traction among India's frustrated Gen Z. Source: CNN; El Mundo
Protesters, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, are using creative symbols—diapers to mock leakages, thalis to mimic pandemic utensil-banging, and roses offered to police Source: CNN. Dipke alleges that BJP workers assaulted reporters at the site, but no evidence has been provided and the BJP has not commented Source: DW.
While PM Modi and other BJP leaders praised Pradhan on his birthday (June 26), the CJP sarcastically wished him a resignation as a gift Source: The Hindu. Kerala Minister Roji M. John also demanded Pradhan's resignation, calling the exam leaks a 'systemic failure' affecting 6.54 crore candidates over a decade Source: The Hindu.
Dipke says the protest will continue 'no matter how many days it takes' until Pradhan resigns Source: CNN.
““We are here for the long haul, no matter how many days it takes,” Dipke told CNN from the protest site, as dozens gathered around him in support. “We are going to be here until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.””
“"BJP goons physically assaulting reporters and people at Jantar Mantar," Abhijeet Dipke wrote on X on Friday. The footage does not show visuals of an assault.”
“"Please do a favour for us by handing in your resignation." he further said “We will send a resignation letter as a birthday gift, please just stamp it with your thumb,” says Abhijeet Dipke”
“The CJP's Instagram account surpassed 20 million followers, surpassing even the digital machinery of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).”
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