'Night vigil' at Cockroach Janata Party protest: Glimpses
The Cockroach Janata Party is holding a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand the resignation of the Union Education Minister following NEET-UG paper leaks. The movement has gained momentum with support from activist Sonam Wangchuk and political figures like Chandrasekhar Azad.
Why it matters
The protest reflects growing youth unrest regarding educational accountability and democratic processes in India.
T he Cockroach Janata Party has been at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi since June 06, 2026, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The movement started as a satirical online campaign over remarks of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant against youths, and later demanding accountability for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leaks.
It has now snowballed into a protest involving Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who began a hunger strike on June 28, 2026. Mr Wangchuk was forcibly taken to the Safdarjung Hospital in the national capital by Delhi Police personnel in the wee hours of June 18. Abhijeet Dipke, CJP’s founder, is now on a hunger strike, who called for a ‘night vigil.’
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