BJP leader dubs protesters "cockroaches with termites," sparks student fury at Azad Maidan
After Narendra Sawaikar, BJP vice-president in Goa, posted on X calling protesters "cockroaches with termites," triggering controversy, students and others protested at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Wednesday. Maithily Chumbalkar, a 24-year-old postgraduate, criticized the government's response as authoritarian. The protest followed an FIR against unknown supporters of CJP for alleged unlawful assembly. Students expressed frustration over NEET cancellation and paper leaks, demanding accountability from Dharmendra Pradhan, Education Minister.
22 JUL 2026
— BBC
Thousands of CJP protesters clashed with Delhi police, using digital humor to document their experience during a protest demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
23 JUL 2026
— The Hindu
Political parties in India expressed divergent views on the police response to the Cockroach Janta Party protest, with some defending the government's actions and others demanding accountability.
· THIS STORY — Indian Express
Students and others protested in Goa after a BJP leader's inflammatory remarks about protesters sparked controversy.
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