LIVE BLOG24 Jul 2026 | 08:00:36 AM ISTCockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters during a protest march, at Sansad Marg, in New Delhi (Picture credit: PTI)SynopsisCJP Protests Live Update: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said the "strictest action" the government could take against examination irregularities was to remove Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that a bill providing for stringent action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament.CJP Protests Live Update: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said the "strictest action" the government could take against examination irregularities was to remove Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that a bill providing for stringent action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament.CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, in response to the prime minister's remarks, said, "Modi ji, remove Dharmendra Pradhan tomorrow. That's the strictest action you can take."CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also reacted to the prime minister's announcement by taking to X to share an image of a man locking the gate of a compound with no boundary walls, in an apparent swipe at the proposed legislation.Prime Minister Modi announced on Thursday that a bill providing for strong action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament next week after being cleared by the Union Cabinet. Show more Show less1 New UpdateModi govt treating students seeking accountability as 'enemies of nation': Sonia GandhiIn a broadside against the Modi government, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday said students have demanded accountability and educational reforms, but the Modi government has responded to their courage with "cowardice and wanton cruelty, treating them not as inheritors of the future but as enemies of the nation".CJP Protests Live Updates: Delegation to meet Union Ministers todayA delegation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to meet Union government ministers on Friday after the Centre agreed to hold discussions at a neutral venue amid the party’s ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak issue.The CJP, which has been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar demanding accountability over alleged examination irregularities, said the government accepted its request for talks outside government offices. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Constitution Club of India.Bill containing provisions for strict action against paper leaks to be introduced in Parliament: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday that a bill containing provisions for strong action against paper leaks will be introduced in Parliament next week.In a video message, Modi also said the contours of the bill will be discussed at a meeting of the Union Cabinet to be held on Friday, where the proposed legislation will be finalised.'Don't insult intelligence of students': Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi after his video messageCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday night attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sidestepping the issue of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation in his video message released just before midnight.In a post on X, Gandhi said the prime minister should not insult the intelligence of students."Mr Modi, our students are demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Don't insult their intelligence with this pathetic midnight video. 1. Sack Pradhan. 2. Punish those who beat students. 3. Apologise," the leader of opposition said in his post.Regain old weight as soon as possible: PM Modi to Sonam Wangchuk as he ends his 26-day hunger strikePrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged Sonam Wangchuk to follow his routine as per the doctor's advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible. This comes after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast after 26 days.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I urge Sonam ji to follow his routine as per the doctors' advice and regain his old weight as soon as possible.""I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy," he added.CJP Protests Live Updates: Removing Dharmendra Pradhan is the strictest action, CJP says to PM ModiThe Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has said the "strictest action" the government could take against examination irregularities was to remove Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that a bill providing for stringent action against paper leaks would be introduced in Parliament.