The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) extended support to students protesting the alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, as an agitator launched an indefinite hunger strike over the issue.
Published: August 3, 2026, 12:54 PM IST
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अभिजीत दीपके अचानक इतने फेमस कैसे हुए?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in the capital city garnered nationwide attention as several hundred students and education activists converged at Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET UG paper leak and irregularities in competitive examinationsBesides calling for sweeping reforms in the examination system, the protesting group sought punitive action against those responsible for the alleged paper leaks and more transparency in the recruitment process and admissionsOne of the group’s key demands was the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, arguing that the recurring controversies had eroded students’ trust in the country’s examination systemBut what is CJP? How was it formed?
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a youth-led protest movement founded by Abhijeet Dipke in May 2026It began as a satirical online campaign after comments referring to unemployed youth as “cockroaches” sparked widespread outrageThe movement reclaimed the term as a symbol of resilience and quickly gained millions of followers on social media before evolving into a nationwide campaign focused on examination reforms, youth unemployment, and government accountability“The Cockroach Janta Party is an independent satire and civic-engagement project that uses humour and creative storytelling to encourage public discussionIt is not a registered political party or election campaign, and is not affiliated with any political organisation. Legal & transparency,” reads the official page of the party.
Earlier, Abhijeet Dipke-led online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to take a crucial decision on whether to take a political plunge or not at its core committee meeting here on August 5, IANS reported, as cited by the sources said on SundayGen Z icon Dipke is set to host members of the movement at his home for chalking out the future strategy, based on the feedback collected from supporters in various states, said a functionary.
The CJP functionary said the “successful” protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over NEET paper leak and the resultant resignation of the then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has raised expectations from the Dipke-led outfitAccording to the IANS report, Sources said after the core committee’s meeting on August 5, Dipke will address a press conference to share the outcomes of the deliberations.
The protests spearheaded by the CJP over the NEET paper leak scandal at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which received enthusiastic response from ‘Gen Z’ across the country, led to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on July 25.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) extended support to students protesting the alleged irregularities in various recruitment examinations in Jharkhand, as an agitator launched an indefinite hunger strike over the issue.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said he spoke with student leaders through video call on Sunday night.
“Spoke to the students who are protesting in Jharkhand over irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examsThe CJP stands with all the students in Jharkhand and supports their demands,” Dipke said in a social media post.
Student leader Devendra Nath Mahto launched the hunger strike at the protest site in Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here around 10 pm on Sunday, demanding proper investigation by CBI and ED into the alleged irregularities in the 14th JPSC examination, JSSC-CGL and other recruitment tests.
On Saturday evening, thousands of students held a torchlight vigil in the state capital and demanded an impartial probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment examinations.
The protesters have been holding an indefinite sit-in at the stadium since July 29They have been receiving support from across the country, with people from various cities sending food items through online delivery apps to the protest site.
