Cockroach Janta Party meets Union Minister J P Nadda after three weeks of protests
After nearly three weeks of protests at Jantar Mantar led by the Cockroach Janta Party and activist Sonam Wangchuk, Union Minister J P Nadda met CJP representatives Monday. Thousands protested, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. The Government offered a hearing but no assurances on demands, asserting that real students have returned to classes. Security forces used force against protesters near Parliament as ministers discussed the situation. CJP demands include Wangchuk's release and compensation for NEET-UG exam leak victims; no immediate action is planned.
26 JUL 2026
— Al Jazeera
Pralhad Joshi was appointed India's education minister following Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation due to protests over a NEET exam leak.
28 JUL 2026
— NDTV
Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as Education Minister, citing his past defense of the early release of rapists.
4 AUG 2026
— BBC
India's education minister resigned due to protests over exam leaks, prompting Prime Minister Modi to implement reforms but youth unemployment remains a significant challenge.
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