Cockroach Janta Party

Cockroach Janta Party

A supporter of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) holds a poster with a Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger symbol from the Japanese manga series 'One Piece' at the ongoing protest site, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination paper leaks, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on 23 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Protests to continue, says CJP after Wangchuk ends hunger strike

The CJP has called for nationwide protests today in solidarity with the students who faced police action and to further press its demand for the resignation of Pradhan

Sonam Wangchuck ends his 26 day hunger strike. Photo: Collected

Sonam Wangchuk calls off hunger strike after 26 days

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File photo: Hindustan Times

NEET protest continues as Modi calls for severe punishment over paper leak

Thousands of young people packed the streets. Photo: Reuters

India youth group says will not march again because police will 'hurt youth'

Masked protesters hold an Indian flag near plumes of tear gas. Photo: Reuters

Wangchuk hunger strike, youth protests intensify pressure on Modi government

Rahul Gandhi speaks with the media at a press conference in Ghaziabad, India, April 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh/File Photo

Rahul Gandhi condemns police action against CJP protesters, says 'tear-gassing students is not India's way'

Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk vows to continue fast until students meet lawmakers

Demonstrators stand past police barricades as smoke billows from tear gas shells fired by police during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, near Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Police use baton charge, fire tear gas at Cockroach Janta Party protests in Delhi

security force personnel wields his baton against demonstrators at a protest site during a planned march by supporters of India's Cockroach Janta Party towards parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam. Photo: Reuters

India's 'cockroach movement' leaders say minister promises talks on demands

Police restrain people gathered near Jantar Mantar, ahead of a planned march to Parliament led by India's Cockroach Janta Party on the opening day of the monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India, July 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Police cane supporters of India's cockroach movement as thousands gather for march

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chant slogans and wave their mobile phones with their flashlights on as they gather after the Indian education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike, was taken to a hospital by authorities on Saturday during a sit-in protest demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 19, 2026. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India's cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

Authorities surround Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian education reformer, who has been on hunger strike, as they carry him on a stretcher while being taken to the hospital during a sit-in protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Police shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital on 21st day of hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian education reformer, who has been on hunger strike, rests on stage during a sit-in protest called by CJP demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, July 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Why Sonam Wangchuk is on hunger strike