Cockroach Janta Party Calls Off Student-Led Protest As Centre Accepts Key Demands

25 Jul 2026, 13:42 by Vinay Kakkad · KalingaTV

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced an immediate end to its nationwide agitation, bringing weeks of student-led protests to a close after the Union government agreed to its principal demands during a third round of negotiations in New Delhi.

The breakthrough followed the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, a central demand of the movement that emerged in the wake of alleged irregularities and paper leaks in major competitive examinations, including NEET. Following the government’s assurances, CJP leaders appealed to protesters across the country to peacefully vacate demonstration sites and return home, saying the agitation was being withdrawn in good faith with the expectation that the agreed commitments would now be implemented.

The decision was announced after discussions between a CJP delegation, represented by spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh at the Constitution Club in New Delhi. The meeting marked the third formal round of talks between the two sides.

Addressing the media after the meeting, the CJP leadership said its primary demand had been fulfilled with Pradhan’s resignation. The organisation also stated that the Centre had agreed to withdraw all police cases and FIRs filed against protesters in BJP-ruled states, ensure that no fresh legal action would be initiated against participants in the agitation, and provide compensation to the families of students who died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper leak issue in accordance with applicable rules and government procedures.

The government further assured the delegation that these commitments, including the withdrawal of cases, would be issued in writing within the promised timeline. A follow-up meeting between the Centre and the CJP has also been scheduled after four weeks to continue discussions on education reforms.

Alongside these assurances, the Centre agreed to discuss on the CJP’s five-point charter aimed at reforming the examination system. According to the party, future consultations with the government will focus on implementing structural changes to strengthen transparency and accountability in public examinations.

With the movement now suspended, CJP leaders have asked demonstrators nationwide to disperse peacefully while indicating that they will continue engaging with the government to ensure the promised reforms and commitments are carried through.