Cockroach Janta Party CJP Delhi protest live: The 'party' has planned a mega protest in Delhi, asking people participating in the protest to reach Parliament Street Police Station near Jantar Mantar.CJP Cockroach Janta Party Delhi protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to hold a large protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today, seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses linked to examinations. The minister and the education department are facing flak over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case and alleged irregularities in the CBSE's on-screen marking (OSM) system, which was used for both evaluation and re-evaluation of Class 12 board examinations.The CJP said that Abhijeet Dipke, the party's founder, will seek permission from police before leading the protest at Jantar Mantar. “We will seek cooperation from the police and ask for permission. Whatever processes are required within legal boundaries, we will follow them,” CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Varun Das said in a video posted on social media. Sonam Wangchuk to join The 59-year-old activist from Ladakh, who was held in detention for six months after his arrest in September during deadly protests demanding autonomy for the region, had earlier announced that he would join the protest. “If not us, who? If not now, when? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he said earlier in a post on X. In a video posted on the social media platform, he demanded the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, saying his concerns went far beyond the NEET paper leak and the controversy surrounding CBSE's evaluation process. “Your reasons are the NEET and CBSE exams, but for me, it is a bigger issue. For the past four decades, I have tried to improve education in government schools in remote areas. When I don’t see anything changing, I feel disappointed and I feel the need to do something,” he said. The rise of CJP The outfit was initially formed as a satirical reaction to remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing last month, when certain individuals were referred to as "cockroaches" and "parasites". Since then, it has evolved into an organised campaign and built a massive following online. Its popularity has grown rapidly, driven by the slogan, "a political front for the youth, by the youth, for the youth". The party's Instagram account has crossed 22 million followers, more than double the Bharatiya Janata Party's 9 million followers on the platform and ahead of the Congress party's 13 million followers. Ahead of the protest, the organisation announced three spokespersons as part of its efforts to widen its outreach. In a post on X, the group founded by Abhijeet Dipke said investigative journalist Saurav Das would be its chief spokesperson. Political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya, along with former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka, represented the organisation before the public and the media. Who is Abhijeet Dipke? The 30-year-old founder of CJP hails from Maharashtra and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in Pune. After completing his studies there, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education. He recently completed a two-year master's degree in Public Relations from Boston University. From 2020 to 2023, he worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, where he was involved in social media management and election campaign activities. ...Read MoreThe CJP said that Abhijeet Dipke, the party's founder, will seek permission from police before leading the protest at Jantar Mantar. “We will seek cooperation from the police and ask for permission. Whatever processes are required within legal boundaries, we will follow them,” CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Varun Das said in a video posted on social media. Sonam Wangchuk to join The 59-year-old activist from Ladakh, who was held in detention for six months after his arrest in September during deadly protests demanding autonomy for the region, had earlier announced that he would join the protest. “If not us, who? If not now, when? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he said earlier in a post on X. In a video posted on the social media platform, he demanded the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, saying his concerns went far beyond the NEET paper leak and the controversy surrounding CBSE's evaluation process. “Your reasons are the NEET and CBSE exams, but for me, it is a bigger issue. For the past four decades, I have tried to improve education in government schools in remote areas. When I don’t see anything changing, I feel disappointed and I feel the need to do something,” he said. The rise of CJP The outfit was initially formed as a satirical reaction to remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing last month, when certain individuals were referred to as "cockroaches" and "parasites". Since then, it has evolved into an organised campaign and built a massive following online. Its popularity has grown rapidly, driven by the slogan, "a political front for the youth, by the youth, for the youth". The party's Instagram account has crossed 22 million followers, more than double the Bharatiya Janata Party's 9 million followers on the platform and ahead of the Congress party's 13 million followers. Ahead of the protest, the organisation announced three spokespersons as part of its efforts to widen its outreach. In a post on X, the group founded by Abhijeet Dipke said investigative journalist Saurav Das would be its chief spokesperson. Political researcher and filmmaker Vijeta Dahiya, along with former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka, represented the organisation before the public and the media. Who is Abhijeet Dipke? The 30-year-old founder of CJP hails from Maharashtra and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in Pune. After completing his studies there, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education. He recently completed a two-year master's degree in Public Relations from Boston University. From 2020 to 2023, he worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, where he was involved in social media management and election campaign activities. Follow all the updates here:Jun 06, 2026 7:34:26 AM ISTCJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The 30-year-old founder of CJP hails from Maharashtra and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in Pune.After completing his studies there, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education.He recently completed a two-year master's degree in Public Relations from Boston University.From 2020 to 2023, he worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, where he was involved in social media management and election campaign activities.Jun 06, 2026 7:25:49 AM ISTCJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The Delhi Police has not received any permission from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking permission for its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, despite the deployment of more than 1,000 police personnel across New Delhi, an official said on Friday."We will examine their request if and when they seek permission," a senior police officer told PTI.As per the police sources quoted in the report, authorities became aware of the planned protest mainly through social media posts and messages circulating online.Police added that they are keeping a close watch on the situation and have begun initial security preparations in view of the proposed gathering.Jun 06, 2026 7:20:18 AM ISTCJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest planned in Delhi, the government was asked a question on the outfit's founder Abhijeet Dipke's India arrival. During a routine press conference on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked if the US authorities informed of Dipke's “deportation or misuse of visa”.“Indian citizen Abhijeet Dipke is returning from America. Has the US government given any information about his deportation or any misuse of his visa?,” Jaiswal was asked at the presser.In response, the MEA said they had no information to this end.Full story here.Jun 06, 2026 7:16:04 AM ISTCJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The protest is set to take place at Jantar Mantar in Delhi's Parliament Street area from 9 am on June 6. As per a CJP advisory, participants have been asked to gather near the Parliament Street Police Station before proceeding to the protest venue.The group has issued detailed protest guidelines:Do’sCarry the national flag and a book.Record everything.Report any miscreant activity to police.Stay hydrated, apply sunscreen and wear caps.Don’tsAvoid coming alone if possible.Do not engage with trolls or provocateurs.Do not show up hungry. “Revolution requires breakfast.”Offer flowers to police.Jun 06, 2026 7:08:24 AM ISTCJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk, the 59-year-old activist from Ladakh, who was held in detention for six months after his arrest in September during deadly protests demanding autonomy for the region, had earlier announced that he would join the protest if Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan did not resign by June 5.“If not us, who? If not now, when? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he said earlier in a post on X.Jun 06, 2026 7:03:00 AM ISTCockroach Janta Party Delhi protest LIVE: The CJP said that Abhijeet Dipke, the party's founder, will seek permission from police before leading the protest at Jantar Mantar.“We will seek cooperation from the police and ask for permission. Whatever processes are required within legal boundaries, we will follow them,” CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Varun Das said in a video posted on social media.Jun 06, 2026 6:39:19 AM ISTCJP Delhi protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to hold a large protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today, seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses linked to examinations.In a video released on Instagram and X, Dipke called on supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and students to join the protest in Delhi."The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us," he said.