Archive · 26 Jul 2026
CJP Ends Protest After Centre Accepts Key Demands
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) had been protesting against the NEET paper leak and demanded several things from the government.
They wanted the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign, all legal cases against protesters to be dropped, and compensation for families of students who died by suicide.
After several rounds of talks, the government agreed to these demands.
Pradhan resigned, the government promised to withdraw the legal cases, and agreed to provide compensation under existing rules.
The CJP then called off their protests.
Both sides also agreed to meet again in a few weeks to discuss further reforms in the public examination system.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak.
CJP called off nationwide agitation after the Centre accepted key demands.
Government agreed to withdraw all FIRs against protesters.
Centre committed to providing compensation to families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.
Both sides agreed to meet again in four weeks to review implementation and discuss broader reforms.
- Who
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and Union Ministers J.P. Nadda, Jitendra Singh
- What
- Negotiations leading to the acceptance of CJP's key demands by the Centre
- When
- July 25, 2026
- Where
- Constitution Club of India, Delhi
- Why
- To resolve the NEET paper leak issue and associated protests
CJP's Demands
Government's Response
Resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
CJP's Demands
CJP demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Government's Response
The government accepted the demand, and Pradhan resigned.
Withdrawal of FIRs
CJP's Demands
CJP wanted all FIRs against protesters to be withdrawn.
Government's Response
The government agreed to withdraw all FIRs registered against protesters.
Compensation for Families
CJP's Demands
CJP demanded ₹1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.
Government's Response
The government agreed to provide compensation under applicable rules and regulations.
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- CJP National Spokesperson
- Ashutosh Ranka
- CJP Founder-President
- Abhijit Dipke
- Union Ministers Involved in Talks
- J.P. Nadda, Jitendra Singh
- Location of Talks
- Constitution Club of India
- CJP's Key Demands
- Resignation of Pradhan, withdrawal of FIRs, compensation for families
- Government's Commitment
- Written confirmation of withdrawals, compensation under applicable rules