Cockroach Janta Party Launches Nationwide Protest Over NEET UG Paper Leak Controversy

Amid the ongoing controversy over the NEET-UG 2026 examination and allegations of irregularities in the country's examination system, the Cockroach Janta Party has launched a nationwide protest campaign demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The campaign began in Pune on June 11 and will travel to several cities, including Lucknow, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Jaipur, and Hyderabad. Organisers say the movement aims to highlight the concerns of students and job aspirants affected by recurring examination-related controversies and demand greater accountability in the education sector, according to DNA news report.

The group, which first emerged as a meme-driven online initiative in May, has since evolved into a grassroots protest movement. It gained wider attention during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on June 6, where participants raised concerns about examination transparency and governance. According to the organisers, founder Abhijeet Dipke has said that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is expected to join supporters during the Pune protest. The organisation has also announced plans for a larger gathering at Jantar Mantar on June 20 if its demands remain unmet, while maintaining that all demonstrations will be peaceful.