While calling off the agitation for now, the CJP said it would continue engaging with the government until all demands, including ministerial accountability and wider examination reforms, are fully addressed.
BY PC Bureau
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday announced the withdrawal of its agitation after a breakthrough in high-level negotiations with the Centre over the ongoing controversy surrounding paper leaks in competitive examinations, including NEET-UG.
However, the organisation made it clear that its campaign for accountability is not over, with its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remaining unresolved.
Addressing a joint press conference after meeting Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh, CJP national spokesperson Saurav Das said the government had accepted two of the movement’s principal demands. These include the withdrawal of all criminal cases registered against CJP organisers and protesters and a commitment that no future punitive action would be taken against participants in the agitation.
Das also said the Centre had agreed, in principle, to provide financial compensation to the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in the wake of the examination paper leak crisis, calling it an important acknowledgement of the suffering faced by aspirants across the country.
Senior CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka, who was part of the negotiations, described the talks as constructive and said both sides had reached a broad understanding on several key issues after discussions. The meeting concluded with leaders from both sides addressing the media, signalling a significant easing of tensions after weeks of protests.
VIDEO | Delhi: After talks between the CJP delegation and the government, during a joint press conference, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka says, “All our demands have been accepted. We request the protestors to peacefully withraw the protest with immediate effect.”
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While announcing the suspension of the agitation, the CJP clarified that it has not formally withdrawn its movement. The organisation said it would continue to monitor the government’s actions and reserve the right to resume protests if commitments made during the negotiations are not implemented or if talks fail to produce a final resolution on the remaining issues.
The student-led movement gathered nationwide momentum after allegations of widespread irregularities and paper leaks in major competitive examinations, particularly NEET-UG. Protesters have demanded stricter safeguards against examination fraud, greater transparency in recruitment and admission processes, and accountability from those responsible for lapses.
The Centre’s decision to engage directly with CJP leaders through Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh is being viewed as one of the highest-level political interventions since the protests began. Government sources indicated that further rounds of discussions are likely in the coming days to resolve the remaining issues.
The latest development also comes amid the government’s broader push to strengthen the legal framework against examination malpractice, including proposals for faster investigations, special courts to try paper leak cases, and stricter penalties for those involved in organised examination fraud.
CJP has appealed to students and supporters to remain peaceful while staying vigilant, saying the movement’s objectives will only be fulfilled once all commitments are implemented and comprehensive reforms are introduced to restore confidence in India’s examination system.
