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And this resignation is proof that if you people are not afraid, if you people do not bow down to this government, then we can take the resignation of anyone,” Dipke said, reacting to the big news.The Cockroach Janata Party was born out of a meme in May this year. In two months, it has ended up achieving what many political parties in the opposition space could not do in the last 12 years.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedIn a letter shared on X, Pradhan announcing his resignation said, “The situation that has emerged at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in the country should not be exploited by anti-national forces. The unity of the country must remain intact. The future of every student in India should not get entangled in legal complications.”The significance of this one resignation can be gauged if we rewind to the past and remember what Union minister Rajnath Singh had once said in the midst of the raging Lalit Modi controversy. The Congress was demanding resignations of some top BJP leaders for helping Lalit Modi leave the country. Rajnath Singh had then remarked: “Ministers here do not resign. This is not UPA; this is NDA.”The Congress-led UPA, which ruled the country from 2004 to 2014, saw resignations of several top ministers in two terms – some on charges of corruption, some for enforcing responsibility for administrative failures.But since 2014, the situation has been different. There have been several controversies and protests in the last 12 years, but none was strong enough to achieve the resignation of the concerned ministers. Several top central ministers have been removed since 2014, but not one of them had to quit under any “protest pressure”. The only time Prime Minister Modi was perhaps under some pressure to remove his ministers was in 2021 when Union health minister Harsh Vardhan had to step down after public anger over the handling of the Covid crisis. But his exit was part of a larger Cabinet reshuffle that saw 12 ministers quit the Modi Cabinet. The exit of Ravi Shankar Prasad and Prakash Javadekar then also came as a surprise, but none of them were fallout of any protests. To that extent, Dipke and his movement have achieved what has been unthinkable in recent times. But while Dipke deserves to be credited for mobilising the students and keeping them focussed, his success perhaps may not have been possible without the active involvement of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk – whose 26-day hunger strike changed the dynamics of the Jantar Mantar protest.Wangchuk, who walked into the protest with a rose flower in his hand, gave the biggest boost that the movement needed initially. His hunger strike ensured that the focus remained on the movement at a time when the government appeared reluctant to recognise or engage with the Jantar Mantar protesters.It’s a different matter though that the end of Sonum Wangchuk’s fast on Thursday night, in the presence of two Union ministers, or rather in the absence of any CJP representative by his side in hospital, led to several questions being raised amid allegations of a deal with the Centre. The CJP welcomed the end of his fast but made it crystal clear that their protest will continue hinting at differences on the way forward. Such was the buzz and criticism that Sonam Wangchuk was forced to release a video message to take on his critics.Little wonder then, Pradhan’s eventual resignation may perhaps be viewed and celebrated by some more as CJP’s victory and less as an outcome of Wangchuk’s long fast. However, the fact remains that the two complemented each other for most part of the agitation.Wangchuk welcomed Pradhan’s resignation and posted on X: “IT’S A VICTORY OF DEMOCRACY. direct democracy… straight from the streets. It’s a victory of peace, patience & perseverance. Congratulations CJP, Gen Z of the nation and thank you all citizens for shedding fear and the fear of fear and rising up from every corner of the nation. FROM ACCOUNTABILITY, NOW TO REFORMS.”From meme to movementIt was on May 15 this year, the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, during a hearing reportedly said that some unemployed youngsters become journalists, RTI activists or social media users and “start attacking everyone”. The CJI later clarified that his remarks had been misquoted and were not meant as a criticism of unemployed youth in general. He said he was referring specifically to people entering professions with fake or bogus degrees, and added that reports suggesting he demeaned youth were “totally baseless”.But by the time clarification came it was perhaps too late.On May 16, a day later, Abhijeet Dipke, who had previously worked as a communications strategist with the Aam Aadmi Party, launched the Cockroach Janata Party as a satire movement. He launched a website with the tagline “Voice of the Lazy & Unemployed.”Dipke described it as a platform for “all the ‘cockroaches’ out there”, with eligibility criteria listed as being unemployed, lazy, chronically online, and able to rant professionally. The satirical post gathered momentum as anger built over the NEET-UG paper leak, and Dipke flew back to India in early June to lead protests near Jantar Mantar in person.Dipke’s return was viewed with a lot of skepticism. His biggest challenge was to prove that online following could be translated on the ground into offline support. Dipke’s movement got a boost from several other social activists and also Wanghchuk. On July 25, Dipke and his movement tasted thier first big success when Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to resign due to students protestDipke had an immediate message for the CJI: “I thank CJI Kant for calling us cockroaches. Had you not called us cockroaches, Pradhan would not have resigned.”Lesson for opposition partiesThe success of this students’ protest also has a harsh message for the opposition parties, which did their best to own and influence the movement. While several parties and their leaders joined forces with Dipke and the student protesters at Jantar Mantar, the main opposition party Congress used guerilla tactics to hog the limelight and took the protests to the doors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The fact that the opposition parties did play a small role in piling pressure on the government cannot be denied. The monsoon session of Parliament was under way and all senior opposition leaders were beginning to rally around the protesters perhaps to be seen and counted.But this students’ protest has reinforced a harsh reality for all the opposition parties. After the farmers’ protest of 2021 which pushed the Modi government on the backfoot and forced the NDA to repeal the three farm laws, this is the second successful protest to put pressure on the government. And there is one common thread to both the movements – the protests were led by the stakeholders themselves and the opposition parties were forced to stay at the fringes.While they are all now busy praising the youth, they need to contemplate why these very youth don’t rally behind them?Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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In cases involving organised crime, the minimum imprisonment has been proposed at seven years.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedThe Bill proposes that any person resorting to unfair means or committing offences under the law shall be punished with imprisonment of at least five years, which may extend to 10 years, along with a fine of up to Rs 50 lakh.It also proposes that any service provider found guilty would face a fine of up to Rs 5 crore — a five-fold increase over the existing provision — and would be barred from conducting public examinations for eight years, compared with the current four-year debarment.If an investigation establishes that an offence was committed with the consent or connivance of any director, senior management personnel or person in charge of a service provider, such individuals would be liable to a minimum imprisonment of five years, extendable up to 10 years. 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He said the government had acted immediately after irregularities surfaced in the NEET-UG examination held on May 3, including cancelling the test, ordering a CBI probe and deciding to hold a fresh examination. He also said the test would be conducted in computer-based mode from next year.CJP Jantar Mantar Protest UpdatesDharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests’We won’t go’: CJP’s Dipke says protests to continue till all demands metFresh clashes at Jantar Mantar after Pradhan’s exit; tear gas fired, stones peltedPradhan said that he had tried from the first day to ensure that no meritorious student suffered because of what he described as an examination mafia. He said the unrest at Jantar Mantar and across the country had saddened him and that he was resigning to prevent anti-national forces from exploiting the situation and to protect the unity of the country.Also Read | Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protestsThe Odisha-born BJP leader had served as education minister since 2021 and was reappointed after the BJP’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the party had been called for third round of talks and would stay until a written commitment was made. He described the expected outcome as a ‘huge victory’.Click here to follow live blog updates Here are the key events that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan: Leak sparks outrageThe crisis began after allegations of a paper leak in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was held on May 3. Investigators later said a question set described as a ‘guess paper’ had circulated among students weeks before the test and that many questions closely matched the actual paper.The National Testing Agency cancelled the exam on May 12 and the government referred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation for a full probe. The exam, which is used for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses, had been taken by nearly 22.79 lakh students. The cancellation marked the first full scrapping of NEET in its 13-year history.Also Read | Watch: CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke falls on stage after being told Dharmendra Pradhan has resignedThe government later announced that the re-examination would be held on June 21 and that no fresh registration would be required. It also said fees already paid would be refunded and that the exam would be shifted to online mode from 2027.CBI widens probeThe CBI widened its investigation rapidly, carrying out searches at dozens of locations across several states and tracing the alleged source of leaked Physics, Chemistry and Biology questions. The agency said it had identified a network of accused persons, coaching links and middlemen involved in circulating the questions.Among those arrested were a Latur-based doctor, Dr Manoj Shirure and a Pune-based physics faculty member, Tejas Harshadkumar Shah. Investigators said Dr Shirure helped three students access leaked Chemistry questions, while Shah allegedly passed on Physics questions obtained from another accused already in custody. Earlier, the CBI had also arrested a Chemistry lecturer, PV Kulkarni, whom it described as a key figure in the leak. The agency said he had conducted special coaching sessions at his residence in Pune, where questions and answers were dictated and later matched the actual NEET paper.Protest movement growsThe exam controversy soon became a major student movement. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical youth-led campaign, began protests at Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding Pradhan’s resignation and accountability over paper leaks and other examination irregularities.The agitation gathered pace after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest and began an indefinite hunger strike. His deteriorating health drew wide attention on social media and his later hospitalisation further fuelled public anger. He eventually ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving written assurances from the government.The CJP said the movement would continue until Pradhan resigned. Its leaders also demanded compensation for the families of students who died by suicide, withdrawal of FIRs against peaceful protesters and a written guarantee that no such cases would be filed in future.Centre shifts strategyThe Centre’s response changed over time. At first, several BJP leaders dismissed the protests, but the government later opened negotiations and announced a series of measures to calm the situation.PM Modi said paper leaks were not an ordinary matter and announced fast-track courts to ensure swift punishment for those involved. He also said the government had acted to make sure that nearly 22 lakh students did not lose an academic year.The Union Cabinet later approved amendments to anti-paper-leak law, proposing a maximum jail term of 10 years, a fine of up to Rs 10 crore and a higher minimum sentence. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill would be brought to Parliament soon.At the same time, the National Testing Agency began a major internal overhaul, terminating 47 officials and recruiting new personnel in cybersecurity, digital forensics and test-centre operations. Officials said the changes were aimed at restoring confidence and tightening examination security.Talks remain deadlockedEven as the government expanded its response, its talks with the CJP remained unresolved. A second round of discussions between Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh and CJP representatives ended without a breakthrough. The CJP said the Centre had sought time until Saturday afternoon to respond to its main demand for Pradhan’s resignation.The group said the other two major demandscompensation for bereaved families and withdrawal of cases against peaceful protesters had been accepted in principle. But it insisted that any further meeting must be held at a neutral venue, such as the Constitution Club of India, rather than a minister’s residence.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on the government, accusing Pradhan of presiding over a collapse of the education system. He also joined opposition leaders in paying tribute to students who died by suicide over the controversy and accused the Centre of using force against peaceful demonstrators.Opposition steps up pressureAs protests spread across the country, opposition parties intensified their demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, accusing the Centre of failing to protect the integrity of competitive examinations. Parliament witnessed repeated disruptions as INDIA bloc MPs insisted that the education minister step down before any discussion on the NEET controversy could begin. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi emerged as one of the strongest critics of the government, calling Pradhan ‘a symbol of the collapse of our education system’ and saying, “He has to go.” He also said students were making three key demands: the education minister’s removal, action against those responsible for the alleged pellet gun use and lathi-charge on protesters, and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the affected youth.The opposition also organised protests and candlelight marches in solidarity with students and families affected by the alleged paper leak and exam-related suicides. Rahul Gandhi later brought before the media a protester whom he claimed had suffered pellet gun injuries during the Jantar Mantar demonstration, alleging that the government had falsely denied using pellet guns against protesters. “His eye has suffered damage, and he has lost his vision,” Gandhi said, while accusing the Centre of attacking the future of the country’s youth instead of addressing their concerns.Courts and ParliamentThe Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions over alleged excessive police action against protesters. The court also clarified that reports saying it had refused to hear the matter were false.Parliament too was paralysed repeatedly as opposition MPs pressed for Pradhan’s resignation before any debate could begin. The government said it was ready for discussion without preconditions and accused the opposition of blocking parliamentary proceedings.Meanwhile, Delhi Police warned that those directly involved in violence during the protests could face passport cancellation. The warning came after clashes near Jantar Mantar left several police personnel and protesters injured.What the resignation meansPradhan’s resignation is the biggest political consequence so far of the NEET controversy. It follows weeks of criticism over repeated exam irregularities, the handling of protests and the government’s initial response, which opponents said was too slow and dismissive.The CBI probe into the alleged leak has widened across several states, with arrests made and searches carried out in multiple cities. The case has also prompted the government to push a tougher anti-paper leak law, while the National Testing Agency has begun a major overhaul of its staffing and security arrangements.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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