Cockroach Janta Party protest updates: Protest ends in Jantar Mantar; six detained

A Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporter during a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination-related lapses at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on June 06, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar KashyapThe live blog is closed. School students, college-goers, competitive exam aspirants and parents were <a href=" those who gathered at Jantar Mantar</a>, New Delhi on Saturday (June 6, 2026) for a protest organised by the supporters of the <a href=" Janta Party (CJP)</a>, with many saying concerns over the education system had brought them to the demonstration.Also read | <a href=" the ‘rise’ of the Cockroach Janta Party</a><a href=" Dipke</a>, founder of the online movement CJP, criticised the government for focusing on the organisation’s social media activity rather than addressing their demands, which include <a href=" Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation</a> over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests.The protest ended peacefully. Six people were detained by the Delhi Police to prevent a possible confrontation between two groups during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said.(With PTI inputs) Key Updates<ul><li><a href=" | What motivated Abhijeet Dipke to launch the Cockroach Janta Party, and what does it stand for?</a></li><li><a href=" Focus Podcast | Abhijeet Dipke interview: What does it mean to represent India’s ‘cockroaches’</a></li><li><a href=" you had to join the Cockroach Janata Party, would you? Why or why not? | The Hindu Huddle 2026</a></li></ul>June 06, 2026 19:20CBSE OSM row: Pradhan 'incompetent', continuation in office insult to lakhs of students: CongressThe Congress on Saturday (June 6, 2026) said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must take responsibility for the lapses in CBSE on-screen marking (OSM), calling his continuation in office an insult to lakhs of students and their families.Pradhan’s continuation in office only speaks of his desire for power, the Congress remarked and accused him of being “incompetent” in running a “compromised ministry”.In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said after weeks of denying any wrongdoing and claiming that all is well with its COEMPT’s On Mark portal, the CBSE has finally been forced to acknowledge COEMPT’s incompetence.- PTIJune 06, 2026 16:56CPI condemns alleged RSS attack on Annie Raja, other leaders during CJP protestCPI state secretary Binoy Viswam on Friday (June 6, 2026) condemned the alleged RSS attack on party national secretary Annie Raja and other leaders during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest in New Delhi and called for branch-level demonstrations across Kerala in protest.In a statement, Mr. Viswam said that the attack on Ms. Raja, National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) general secretary Nisha Sidhu and other leaders while expressing solidarity with the CJP activists protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against alleged examination irregularities was shocking.Alleging that the Centre was attempting to suppress protests instead of acting against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the examination scam allegations, Mr. Viswam said such actions would not be forgiven by the people.- PTIJune 06, 2026 16:41Centre should listen to youth protesting at Jantar Mantar, not underestimate them: Uddhav ThackerayShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, today, said the Centre must listen to the youth who are protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi seeking the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam-related lapses and should not underestimate them.In a post on Facebook, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut put out Mr. Thackeray’s message which said youth are the future of the country and they are protesting in scorching heat. It is improper to deny them justice and address them as “cockroach”.The NEET paper leak has destroyed lives of lakhs of youth and they are protesting, the former Maharashtra Chief Minister said.“The government has to listen the voice of youth and should not underestimate the cockroach. The is the signal given by the protestors at Jantar Mantar,” Mr. Thackeray said.June 06, 2026 16:28Protest ends at Jantar MantarThe protest by the members and the followers of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that took place at Jantar Mantar today has concluded.June 06, 2026 16:16Students, parents at CJP protest cite education concerns, seek greater political accountabilitySchool students, college-goers, competitive exam aspirants, and parents were among those who gathered at Jantar Mantar today for a protest organised by the supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), with many saying concerns over the education system had brought them to the demonstration.The crowds that started assembling from today morning, kept swelling through the day.Several participants who spoke to PTI said recurring controversies around examinations, uncertainty over results and a lack of accountability from authorities have shaken their confidence in the system. Some also expressed disappointment with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well as the opposition parties, saying issues affecting young people are not receiving adequate attention.- PTIJune 06, 2026 16:01Watch | Abhijeet Dipke shares visuals from the protestAbhijeet Dipke, founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), shares visuals from the protest hapenning at Jantar Mantar.June 06, 2026 15:38NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar supports CJP protestNCP (SP) general secretary Rohit Pawar today extended support to the agitation led by <a href=" Janta Party</a> (CJP) against alleged irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examinations.<a href=" Dipke</a>, founder of the online movement, participated in a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi today, which was held under heavy security and joined by scores of youth.In a statement, Mr. Pawar said the overwhelming response to the protest reflected growing resentment among the country’s youth against the Centre’s policies and the alleged mismanagement of key examinations.“The unprecedented participation of young people in the agitation shows the simmering discontent among the youth. The irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examinations, along with several wrong policies of the Central government, have directly affected the younger generation and triggered widespread anger,” he said.- PTI