The founder of the popular satirical political outfit “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke has announced his return to India on June 6 to lead a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. He is demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following a string of major examination scandals, most notably the high-profile NEET-UG paper leak.
The upcoming protest will mark Dipke’s first physical political mobilization in India since launching the CJP, a movement that has rapidly gained traction and a massive following on social media for its sharp political commentary.
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), Dipke expressed deep concern over the mental and emotional toll the recent academic crises have taken on India’s youth. He cited a wave of student anxieties and tragic suicides linked directly to the compromised examinations.
“We have been raising our voices on social media for days,” Dipke said. “Because of the paper leak, the hard work of lakhs of students has been utterly wasted, and tragically, some NEET students have even committed suicide. Dharmendra Pradhan must take responsibility and resign.”
“The system has made a mockery of more than one crore lives,” Dipke asserted. “Even after a blunder of this magnitude, the fact that the Education Minister remains in office proves there is a total lack of accountability. The system makes the mistakes, but the students pay the price.”
Dipke outlined his plans to land in New Delhi on Saturday morning, June 6. He has urged supporters and students to meet him at the airport, from where they intend to march to the Parliament Street Police Station to officially request permission for a peaceful demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
Emphasizing that the movement will strictly adhere to non-violent, democratic channels, Dipke invoked the legacies of India’s founding icons. “I am a deep admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, and Jawaharlal Nehru. I believe in the Constitution of India above all else, which guarantees us the right to peaceful dissent.”
Addressing personal concerns, Dipke revealed that his family fears he could face immediate arrest upon landing. However, he remained resolute about his return from the United States, noting that he turned down lucrative corporate opportunities abroad to address the crisis at home.
“My family is afraid I will be jailed. But how long can we live in fear? This country belongs to all of us, not just one party,” Dipke said. “I could have easily accepted the job offers I received in the US over the past few days. But I am coming back because I love my country, and it is our turn to defend the future of millions of students.”
The protest comes at a highly volatile time for the Ministry of Education. Following intense scrutiny and widespread allegations of systemic corruption, the cancelled NEET-UG examination is now scheduled to be re-conducted on June 21.
