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Protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024.
Security personnel detain India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as he stages a sit-in protest calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation outside the latter's residence in New Delhi on Jul 21, 2026, a day after a police crackdown against the protesting Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters demanding the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan step down over alleged examination irregularities. (Photo: AFP/Arun SANKAR)
22 Jul 2026 01:25PM
NEW DELHI: India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been released after being detained outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence as part of education system protests that have pushed into Wednesday (Jul 22).The demonstrations, led by the social media-driven Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement, have emerged as one of the biggest challenges to Modi's government since his re-election in 2024, with protesters demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and broader reforms to the examination system.Gandhi had staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday, accusing the government of ignoring students' demands and condemning a police crackdown on demonstrations in New Delhi a day earlier.Pradhan, facing growing pressure over the handling of examination controversies, said late Tuesday the government remained committed to reform.
