Students Protest Exam Leaks in New Delhi

7 UPDATES · 34 DAYS · 23 JUL 2026 — 25 AUG 2026

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Latest · 25 Aug 2026

A youth-led movement plans further protests in India following Supreme Court orders to investigate police conduct during recent demonstrations.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party in May following leaked exam papers in India, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the protests and demands for the Education Minister's resignation. It excludes other actions or events by the Cockroach Janta Party, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, or related parties unless they are direct developments of the leak incident and subsequent protests.

The full story, from the beginning

23Jul

STORY BEGINS — Al Jazeera

In May, the Cockroach Janta Party emerged after exam papers were leaked

26Jul

Al Jazeera

Tens of thousands of students protested in New Delhi against exam leaks, leading to a significant response from the Indian government and media coverage focused on the unrest.

28Jul

NDTV

Following warnings of protests, the Cockroach Janta Party met with government representatives to discuss the withdrawal of FIRs and release of detained protesters.

29Jul

The Hindu

Following nationwide protests demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, detentions and arrests of protesters occurred in multiple states.

5Aug

The Hindu

Saurav Das, CJP spokesperson, reported unauthorized entry into his residence by individuals, prompting police to investigate and security personnel deployment.

15Aug

The Hindu

The Cockroach Janta Party's Instagram account was briefly taken down on Independence Day, but was restored later after the party accused an attempt to silence them.

25Aug

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

A youth-led movement plans further protests in India following Supreme Court orders to investigate police conduct during recent demonstrations.

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