NEW DELHI — Following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke announced that the student movement will continue until two additional key demands are met by the Central Government.
Speaking from the protest site at Jantar Mantar, Dipke emphasized that while the minister’s departure marks a major step, full resolution requires financial compensation for affected families and strict legal relief for student demonstrators following police actions on July 20.
Key Demands & Movement Status
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₹1 Crore Compensation: The CJP is demanding ₹1 crore in ex-gratia compensation for the families of students who died by suicide following the NEET paper leak controversy.
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Withdrawal of Police Cases: Demands the immediate dismissal of all police cases registered against student activists on or after the July 20 march toward Parliament.
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Accountability for Police Action: Calls for official action against police personnel involved in the crackdowns on peaceful demonstrators.
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Broader Agitation Scope: What began over a month ago as an educational reform protest regarding NEET irregularities has expanded into a wider movement addressing youth unemployment and government accountability.
Executive Summary
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Key Speaker: Abhijeet Dipke (Founder / President, Cockroach Janta Party)
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Context: Post-resignation charter of demands by CJP
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Key Demands: ₹1 Cr compensation for victim families & withdrawal of all FIRs against students
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Primary Event Location: Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
