‘Cockroach’ party vows to continue protests after India’s education minister resigns

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndia's education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, resigned on Saturday following weeks of nationwide protests over a major examination paper leak. The protests, led primarily by young people and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanded accountability for the leak, which affected millions of students.The CJP emerged as a satirical platform, uniting young Indians frustrated by high unemployment and seeking greater government accountability. Mr Pradhan's resignation marks the first major concession from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and represents one of the most visible signs of public dissent in recent years. While welcoming the resignation, protesters have said that they will continue demonstrations, demanding compensation for affected families and action against police officers involved in dispersing protests. In fullIndia’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after weeks of Gen Z-led ‘cockroach’ protestsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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