Resignation of Pradhan non-negotiable: CJP to Union Ministers
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has held meetings with Union ministers to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following NEET exam irregularities. The group is also seeking financial compensation for the families of students who died by suicide due to the exam cancellation.
Why it matters
This highlights the escalation of civil unrest and political pressure regarding the management of national-level entrance examinations in India.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is spearheading protests against the NEET paper leak, has told two Union ministers that its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is "non-negotiable". The group has also asked for ₹1 crore compensation for families of those who committed suicide after the cancellation of the NEET test on May 3.
The two sides will meet again on Saturday.
Two representatives of the CJP held a two hour meeting with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh at the Vithalbhai Patel House here.
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"We told Union ministers that our demand for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan is non-negotiable," CJP's national spokesperson Saurav Das told reporters after the meeting with the government representatives.
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