Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has indicated that the group could return to Delhi’s Jantar Mantar soon, weeks after ending its prolonged agitation over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET-UG 2026 controversy.
Speaking to reporters, Dipke said CJP had been repeatedly asked on social media when its next Jantar Mantar phase would begin and responded, “Jantar Mantar Season 2 very soon”, without announcing a date or detailed programme.
The development comes as CJP broadens its focus towards education, particularly the condition of government schools in rural India. On August 15, the group plans to begin a nationwide campaign highlighting gaps in school infrastructure.
This follows its 36-day Jantar Mantar agitation, which ended after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 and the Centre gave assurances on other demands.
Union Minister JP Nadda had said the government would study CJP’s five-point education reform charter and hold further discussions. CJP now says it intends to continue as a public pressure movement, while expanding its grassroots outreach through initiatives such as “Kya Bolti Public”.
A New Protest Takes Shape
Dipke’s “Season 2” remark comes as CJP attempts to carry the momentum of its first Jantar Mantar campaign into a broader movement around education and public accountability. While no official date, duration or specific list of demands has been announced for the proposed return to Jantar Mantar, CJP’s recent activities offer some indication of where its priorities are heading.
On August 11, Dipke announced a nationwide campaign on the state of government schools in rural India, scheduled to begin on Independence Day. He questioned why large public projects, including the new Parliament building and Prime Minister’s residence, could receive resources while schools in villages continue to face basic infrastructure problems.
The campaign comes amid fresh incidents highlighting school infrastructure concerns. In Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, hundreds of schoolchildren recently protested over the lack of a proper road to their school, drawing Dipke’s support.
In Solapur, Maharashtra, 13 students were injured after a school slab collapsed, prompting Dipke to question whether children from disadvantaged communities receive the same level of safety and attention as those attending schools associated with political leaders.
The shift is significant because CJP’s earlier agitation was driven primarily by examination integrity and accountability in the education system. Its emerging campaign seeks to take that conversation beyond competitive examinations and into the everyday realities faced by students in government schools.
From Exam Row To Jantar Mantar
CJP’s first Jantar Mantar protest began in June after Dipke returned to India from the United States. The movement, which had initially grown online, brought students and young people to Delhi demanding accountability over alleged examination irregularities, including the NEET-UG controversy. Delhi Police granted permission for the protest at Jantar Mantar when Dipke arrived in the capital.
The agitation grew substantially in the following weeks. Activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest and undertook a prolonged hunger strike, while CJP expanded its demands into a five-point charter seeking wider reforms in the examination system.
The campaign culminated in the July 20 “Chalo Sansad” mobilisation, when protesters attempted to march towards Parliament and clashes with police followed. CJP alleged excessive force, while authorities maintained that police action was necessary to manage the situation.
The political pressure intensified as negotiations began between CJP representatives and the Centre. On July 25, Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister. CJP founder Dipke declared, “We have done it. Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned,” while CJP posted that “cockroaches won, democracy won”.
The Centre and CJP also discussed compensation for families of students who died by suicide, withdrawal of police cases against protesters and the organisation’s broader education reform charter. Union Minister JP Nadda said, “We will study the charter” and hold further discussions with the CJP delegation.
CJP subsequently called off its Jantar Mantar agitation, with the group presenting the outcome as a major victory. The physical protest ended, but the organisation repeatedly stressed that its wider campaign for education reform and accountability would continue.
The organisation has since signalled a move towards structured grassroots mobilisation. CJP has announced a nationwide membership drive and the “Kya Bolti Public” campaign, which is expected to begin in September and focus on issues including education, unemployment, private-school fees, government-school quality and institutional accountability. Dipke has also said CJP will operate as a public pressure group rather than contest elections for now.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The prospect of another Jantar Mantar protest comes with an important responsibility for everyone involved. Peaceful protest is an essential part of a democracy, particularly when young people believe that decisions affecting their education and future are not being adequately addressed.
At the same time, protests are most meaningful when they remain grounded in facts, constructive dialogue and clearly defined solutions. CJP’s move from examination controversies towards the condition of rural government schools could bring attention to an issue that affects millions of children beyond the examination hall.
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