This is proof that if you don’t get scared, you can win, says Dipke on Pradhan’s resignation
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following 36 days of student protests at Jantar Mantar. Despite the resignation, the group plans to continue protesting until their remaining demands, including compensation for affected families and legal action regarding the NEET paper leak, are met.
Why it matters
The resignation marks a significant victory for student-led protest movements in India, signaling the power of sustained public pressure on government officials.
The crowd cheered and chanted slogans at the protest site in Jantar Mantar on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s tendered his resignation.
This is the first wicket. We won't stop here. This is just the beginning. I salute all students, all the volunteers who have been sitting here for the last 36 days pic.twitter.com/4qerlaMP6v
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke joined the crowd from the dais and waved the tricolour and sang Vande Mataram by A.R. Rahman.
Addressing the protesters, Mr. Dipke said, “Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned and this is the proof that if you don’t get scared, you can win.” “You should not be scared to speak in a democracy. Only if you raise your voice, they will stay in line because they are sitting in power because of us.”
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