Also known as: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan — India's Education Minister, facing resignation demands over exam irregularities and NEET paper leaks.
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… during a victory gathering organised by the All India Students' Association (AISA) in Bengaluru on July 26, 2026 a day after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended their protest in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar following the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan …
India activists demand release of detained 'cockroach' protestersCitizen Digital
… Shalabh is among the many protesters demanding change, and the resignation of the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. …
India's Gen Z protesters adapt to internet shutdownCitizen Digital
… Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Activists and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) clash with police personnel during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan …
The student movement in India challenging Modi's governmentCitizen Digital
… Thousands of protesters had gathered to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, following an appeal by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) online movement. …
Opposition leader Gandhi demands India PM's resignation over student protest crackdownCitizen Digital
… (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A volunteer reaches toward a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter to get him down during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan …
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protest marchThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBanaras Hindu University students and Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET exam irregularities in Varanasi on July 20, 2026. …
India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resignsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeActivists and Cockroach Janta Party supporters protest to demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET examination irregularities in New Delhi on July 20, 2026. …
Indian police baton charge protesters marching to parliamentThe Standard
… The protesters are seeking the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities, including question paper leaks and technical glitches.More to follow.... …
Indian police fire tear gas at exam protesters in capitalCitizen Digital
… Public anger has also fuelled the rise of the satirical "Cockroach People's Party", which has attracted millions of followers since its launch in May and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandalCitizen Digital
… He called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who has faced criticism over alleged irregularities in several key examinations. …
India's viral 'Cockroach' party founder plans street protestIndia's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led online movement whose nationwide protests over exam irregularities secured the education minister's resignation, has called for authorities to release detained demonstrators, particularly in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, accusing the government of breaking an assurance against punitive action.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Young people protesting in New Delhi over education system changes and exam irregularities found workarounds like peer-to-peer messaging when India's government cut mobile internet services for eight hours within 1.5 kilometres of the protest site.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A student protest movement in India, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) since May 2026, has grown into one of the biggest challenges to Prime Minister Modi in his third term, sparked by exam irregularities including a leaked medical entrance examination paper that forced over two million candidates to retake the test. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over exam irregularities.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resign over a police crackdown against student protests calling for education reforms. Gandhi led a march toward Modi's residence and staged a sit-in protest, after which he and other parliamentarians were removed by police.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Indian police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the education minister's resignation and examination reforms at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi. Dozens of protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes, with demonstrators responding by pelting stones.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
India's "Cockroach Janta Party" online movement vowed to continue protesting until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged NEET exam irregularities, after at least 180 people were injured in demonstrations in New Delhi on Monday.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
India's riot police baton-charged protesters in New Delhi as they marched toward parliament on Monday over alleged irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches. Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
Indian police fired tear gas at protesters in New Delhi who were demanding the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam irregularities including question paper leaks and technical glitches.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
India's 2.2 million aspiring medical students retook a competitive medical entrance exam under tight security following a paper leak that led to the cancellation of the original test and sparked youth protests demanding the education minister's resignation.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The creator of India's viral "Cockroach People's Party" parody campaign announced plans to lead a peaceful protest in New Delhi on Saturday. The satirical movement, which has won millions of social media followers since launching last month, was prompted by a Chief Justice's reported remarks calling young government critics "cockroaches," and the founder is calling for the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →