- Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister following weeks of protests over the NEET paper leak, which included a 26-day hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk.
- Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh held a third round of talks with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation at the Constitution Club of India, as the government engaged with the protesting group.
- The Cockroach Janta Party announced the withdrawal of its protest at Jantar Mantar after the government accepted all their demands, including Pradhan's resignation and the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.
- All demands of the CJP were accepted, including compensation of ₹1 crore for families affected by the NEET paper leak and the withdrawal of FIRs filed against protesters.
- Pradhan's resignation was a core demand of the CJP, which had been protesting for accountability over examination paper leaks.
- The protests began on June 6 and gained momentum after Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, highlighting the urgency of the situation regarding examination irregularities.
- Pradhan defended the government's actions regarding the NEET-UG controversy, stating that the investigation was transferred to the CBI and a re-test was conducted for over two million candidates.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has ended its protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after the government accepted its demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The decision follows three rounds of negotiations with Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh.23
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka stated, "All our demands have been accepted, so we request the protesters to withdraw immediately and return home peacefully." The protest, which lasted 36 days, centered on three main demands: Pradhan's resignation, withdrawal of legal cases against protesters, and compensation of ₹1 crore for families affected by the NEET paper leak.5
In a press conference, CJP leaders confirmed that the government agreed to withdraw all FIRs filed against protesters, with Saurav Das noting, "The government has assured us that it will share copies of all the FIRs filed – as per our last information, 15 to 20 FIRs were filed in Delhi."
Pradhan's resignation was a pivotal moment, as he cited the need to prevent the protests from being exploited by "anti-national forces". His departure was welcomed by CJP leaders, who described it as a significant victory. Abhijeet Dipke, a CJP leader, remarked, "We have done it," highlighting the importance of the resignation in the context of the protests.6
The CJP plans to meet with the government again in four weeks to discuss broader educational reforms, indicating that while the immediate protest has ended, the dialogue will continue.
“The protest at Jantar Mantar lasted 36 days, including a 26-day hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk. The government agreed to withdraw 15 to 20 FIRs and provide ₹1 crore compensation to families of NEET victims.”
