Dharmendra Pradhan faces calls for resignation as thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters march to India’s Parliament.

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party marched to India’s Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The youth-led movement, which emerged in May after the Supreme Court chief justice compared unemployed youth to "cockroaches," seeks to address systemic examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks. The protest saw more than 10,000 demonstrators, including students and professionals, clash with police who used tear gas and batons to manage the crowd. The movement gained significant momentum following the forcible hospitalization of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a three-week hunger strike. While the administration announced a meeting between party leaders and Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has maintained a firm stance, accusing the rioters of acting against the nation. The movement has become a major public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, drawing support from opposition parties and activists who argue that the current system fails to address the pain and frustrations of students.

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