Abhijeet Dipke leads Cockroach Janta Party supporters in massive Delhi protests demanding education reforms and the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

The administration faced significant public pressure on Monday as tens of thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) marched toward India's Parliament. The youth-led movement, founded by Abhijeet Dipke, seeks an overhaul of the national education system following a high-stakes medical entrance exam leak that affected millions of students. The protest turned volatile when riot police deployed tear gas and batons, injuring at least 60 protesters and 118 police officers. While the administration initially dismissed the movement, Health Minister J P Nadda held a brief meeting with CJP leaders to discuss their demands. Despite the police crackdown, the CJP remains defiant, with supporters returning to the Jantar Mantar site to camp out. Opposition leaders have criticized the police violence, with Rahul Gandhi calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the CJP currently focuses on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, analysts suggest the movement has successfully tapped into a broader national mood of frustration among India's Gen Z population.

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