The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a newly formed citizen-led movement founded by social media activist Abhijeet Dipke, held its first-ever press conference in New Delhi on June 4 ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar on June 6.
The group is demanding accountability over recent controversies surrounding national examinations, including NEET, CUET and CBSE, and has renewed its call for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Addressing the media, chief spokesperson and independent journalist Saurav Das said the movement was open to dialogue with both the government and opposition parties while inviting citizens across political lines to join the demonstration.
The press conference came a day after the Centre transferred CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh and CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, a move the CJP described as an “eyewash” that fails to address deeper systemic issues within India’s education system.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has also extended support to the campaign and announced that he will participate in the protest if the concerns raised by students and activists remain unaddressed.
Calls For Accountability
Speaking at the Constitution Club of India in Delhi, Saurav Das said the movement was committed to peaceful democratic engagement and welcomed participation from citizens regardless of political affiliation. “We have given an open call.
Anybody can join us without a party banner. We are ready to have a dialogue with everybody, be it those in power or the Opposition,” he said. Das argued that recent examination controversies had shaken public confidence in educational institutions and called for greater transparency in decision-making.
Referring to the government’s transfer of senior CBSE officials, he questioned whether administrative reshuffles alone could restore trust among students and parents. “We have been demanding the resignation of the education minister, but no action has been taken against him to date.
The transfers are being projected as action. It’s not. There’s a rot in the system,” he said. According to the organisers, Abhijeet Dipke is expected to arrive in Delhi on the morning of June 6 and proceed directly to Parliament Street Police Station to seek formal permission for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
The campaign has gained significant traction online, with thousands of supporters amplifying its messages through social media platforms and digital petitions calling for accountability and reform.
Growing Movement Beyond Politics
The CJP emerged in the aftermath of widespread public concern over alleged irregularities and administrative lapses in competitive examinations, particularly NEET and other national-level entrance tests.
What began as an online campaign has gradually evolved into a broader movement that its organisers describe as a platform for students, parents and citizens seeking institutional accountability.
Through a series of videos and public appeals, founder Abhijeet Dipke has encouraged supporters to channel their frustrations through democratic participation rather than confrontation.
The group has repeatedly emphasised that its demands extend beyond the resignation of any single individual and instead focus on strengthening systems that govern examinations and educational administration.
Additional momentum came from climate activist and education reform advocate Sonam Wangchuk, who publicly backed the campaign and announced that he would join the June 6 protest if corrective action was not taken.
Wangchuk has argued that recurring controversies involving NEET, CUET and CBSE point to deeper structural challenges that require long-term reforms rather than temporary administrative responses.
Meanwhile, there has been no official public response from the Ministry of Education to the latest demands raised by the CJP, although the government has maintained that necessary steps have been taken to improve examination processes and address concerns raised by stakeholders.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The growing public conversation around examination governance reflects a deeper concern shared by millions of students and families who view education as a pathway to opportunity and social mobility. In such circumstances, transparency, accountability and public trust become essential pillars of any credible system. While governments and institutions must be given the space to implement reforms, citizens also have the democratic right to question decisions, seek answers and demand accountability through peaceful means.
Equally important is ensuring that public discourse remains constructive, inclusive and focused on solutions rather than polarisation. The support extended by educators, activists and ordinary citizens highlights the need for meaningful dialogue between policymakers and those affected by educational policies.
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