Abhijeet Dipke leads thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters in a march to India's Parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, led thousands of demonstrators in a major march to India's Parliament on Monday to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement, which began as a satirical online collective, seeks to address a corrupt education system and high youth unemployment. The protests were sparked by a series of medical entrance exam leaks that affected millions of students and led to several suicides. The administration responded to the growing movement by offering a brief 10-minute meeting with the Cockroach Janta Party, though no firm commitments were made. While the protesters utilized satire and peaceful tactics, the Delhi police employed batons and tear gas to manage the crowds, leading to some clashes. Dharmendra Pradhan has so far refused to step down, labeling the protesters as a "B-team of terrorists." Despite the administration's firm stance, the movement has gained significant traction, capturing the frustrations of a generation facing a lack of quality jobs and rising costs of living.

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