A grassroots political group calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party staged a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET 2026 paper leak.
Protesters gathered at the capital’s designated protest site, chanting slogans and displaying placards that blamed the ministry for examination security failures. The NEET scandal, involving alleged distribution of question material before the test date, provoked nationwide anger among medical aspirants and parents.
The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement that uses street theatre and unconventional branding, channelled student frustration into a visible rally steps from Parliament’s orbit. Jantar Mantar has hosted countless demonstrations, and this gathering added to mounting pressure on the government.
Pradhan oversees the National Testing Agency’s parent ministry and has faced opposition calls to step down. Protesters argued that accountability at the top is necessary after lakhs of students were told their results were compromised and a re-examination would be held.
The NEET paper leak scandal has produced parallel protests on university campuses and social media campaigns by aspirants facing a second examination. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has overseen the National Testing Agency’s parent ministry throughout the investigation and re-exam scheduling.
Jantar Mantar has long served as Delhi’s designated venue for protests on education, employment, and governance issues.
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