Archive · 7 Aug 2026
CJP backs Jharkhand students' protest, won't take credit
Many students in a state called Jharkhand are unhappy because they think something went wrong with the big exams they took for government jobs.
They have been protesting for 14 days.
Some students are on an indefinite hunger strike, refusing to eat to show how serious they are.
They want the exam canceled and a fair investigation by people from outside the state.
They asked for the CBI, a special federal police team, or retired high court judges to look into it.
A man named Abhijeet Dipke leads a group called the Cockroach Janta Party.
His group is helping by bringing food to the protesters and cheering them on.
He says the students should lead the protest themselves and get the credit, not his party.
He also agreed with a senior leader who said young protesters should not be called anti-national.
Now the students hope the government will officially invite them to talk.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke extended full support to the Jharkhand students' protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.
The protest entered its 14th day on Friday, with demonstrators continuing an indefinite hunger strike.
Protesters demand cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) Civil Services Examination and an independent investigation by the CBI or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state.
An 11-member delegation has been formed for talks with the Jharkhand government, but protesters say they have not yet received a formal invitation.
Dipke welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks defending Gen Z protests and insisted that CJP does not want sole credit for the movement.
- Who
- Students and job aspirants in Jharkhand, backed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke; Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has offered dialogue.
- What
- An ongoing protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, demanding cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination and an independent investigation.
- When
- Friday, the 14th day of the protest and hunger strike.
- Where
- Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- Students allege irregularities in the recruitment examinations and want an independent probe, cancellation of the exam, and structural reforms in JPSC and JSSC.
Protesters and their supporters
Critics of the protests
How young protesters should be treated
Protesters and their supporters
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat defended Gen Z protests and cautioned against branding young protesters as anti-national, a stance welcomed by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke.
Critics of the protests
Some critics have questioned the protests, with Dipke's 'To whom it may concern…' post widely seen as aimed at those who criticized last month's nationwide NEET-UG paper leak protests.
Who should lead the movement
Protesters and their supporters
Dipke insists students should lead the protest and deserve visibility and recognition, saying CJP does not want the credit to go solely to the party.
Critics of the protests
CJP has nonetheless sent its delegation to the protest site and is distributing food, and Dipke plans to visit personally once his health allows.
- Protest duration
- 14th day on Friday, with an indefinite hunger strike ongoing
- Key demand
- Cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Examination
- Investigation demanded
- CBI probe or a panel of retired high court judges from outside the state
- Reforms sought
- Structural reforms in the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC)
- Negotiation status
- An 11-member student delegation formed; no formal invitation received yet
- Political support
- CJP delegation at the protest site distributing food; founder Abhijeet Dipke plans to visit
- CJP status
- Continuing as a public pressure group, not transforming into a political party