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According to CJP’s public updates, spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met with Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh at a neutral venue, formally submitting CJP's memorandum demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, a court-monitored SIT on NEET paper leaks, and Sonam Wangchuk's release.
According to CJP’s public updates, following a Delhi High Court directive, Sonam Wangchuk was moved from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, Gurugram. He continues his indefinite fast in solidarity with India's youth.
According to CJP’s public updates, despite police barricades, tear gas, and metro station closures, over 20,000 youth gathered in New Delhi for the largest student demonstration of 2026. Abhijeet Dipke ended his 48-hour fast on Wangchuk's counsel to focus on leading the movement's diplomatic strategy.
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According to CJP’s public updates, Delhi Police shifted Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital after his health deteriorated on day six of the Jantar Mantar sit-in against the NEET paper leak 2026 and the CJI cockroach remark.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained with 42 volunteers during the pre-dawn crackdown; released without charge after four hours.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, Dipke announced a hunger strike demanding Education Minister resignation, a court-monitored SIT into NEET/UPSC/SSC paper leaks, and reinstatement of deleted youth voter rolls.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, coordinators from 22 states confirm the peaceful Monsoon Session march will proceed. Assembly: Jantar Mantar, 10:00 AM.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, first contingents from Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan and UP report to the assembly point. Water, ORS and first-aid stations set up along the permitted route to Parliament Street.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, the peaceful, permitted march steps off from Jantar Mantar with a citizens' memorandum demanding the Education Minister's resignation and a court-monitored SIT into NEET, UPSC and SSC paper leaks 2026.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, a CJP delegation submitted the five-point memorandum. Dipke continues the hunger strike on return to Jantar Mantar; medical volunteers monitor vitals hourly.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, despite police barricades, tear gas and metro station closures, over 20,000 youth gathered in New Delhi for the largest student demonstration of 2026. Abhijeet Dipke ended his 48-hour fast on Wangchuk's counsel to focus on leading the movement's diplomatic strategy.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, following a Delhi High Court directive, Sonam Wangchuk was moved from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, Gurugram. He continues his indefinite fast in solidarity with India's youth.
Source: CJP public statement →According to CJP’s public updates, spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met with Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh at a neutral venue, formally submitting CJP's memorandum demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, a court-monitored SIT on NEET paper leaks, and Sonam Wangchuk's release.
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// origin story
On May 15, 2026, the Chief Justice of India called unemployed youth "cockroaches." Within 48 hours, Dipke had built a party. Within 48 hours more, CJP had attracted a swarm of supporters.
// five demands
CJP's five-point manifesto, as published by the party.
Full transparency under the Right to Information Act. No more darkness.
No post-retirement rewards for sitting judges. The bench is not a queue.
EC accountability for voter roll deletions. Every cockroach gets a vote.
Honest policies for unemployed youth, not labels and lectures.
Protect the right to rant professionally. Memes are constitutional.
// reporting about CJP
Wikipedia
“Indian satirical political movement founded on 16 May 2026.”
Times of India
“5-point manifesto attracts 40K members in 2 days.”
Times Now
“India's only social media-driven political formation.”
The Statesman
“More than 40,000 youths joined within days.”
Sunday Guardian
“Viral political satire taking over social media.”
// global press & international coverage
International outlets tracking the Cockroach Janta Party movement — from London to New York, Toronto to Sydney.
The Guardian
UK“India's viral cockroach party turns a slur into a mass youth movement.”
Associated Press
US“Satirical political outfit challenges accountability over paper-leak scandals.”
BBC News
UK“Youth-led swarm redefines protest politics ahead of India 2026.”
CBC News
Canada“Diaspora communities rally behind Delhi's Jantar Mantar sit-in.”
ABC News Australia
Australia“'Main Bhi Cockroach' — the meme that became a manifesto.”
Reuters
Global“Student rights activism goes viral, drawing international attention.”
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