After meeting with the government in Delhi, Cockroach Janta Party National Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the Centre has sought time until tomorrow afternoon to respond to the party's demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Ranka said the CJP hopes the government will take a decision on the demand soon. He also claimed that the government has given in-principle approval to two other demands — compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and the withdrawal of FIRs and legal cases against protesting students.

Explore The Hindu's ground reports on the Cockroach Janta Party protests demanding accountability and reform in education.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will likely remain in his position despite protests. The government is ready for serious engagement with the Cockroach Janta Party…