Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke is set to arrive in India on Friday ahead of a proposed protest in Delhi, where he plans to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra
Pradhan over alleged irregularities in several national level examinations.
Announcing his return on X, Dipke wrote, “Leaving my fate in the hands of the Constitution and the Judiciary, I am returning to India tomorrow. Will the Constitution allow me to peacefully protest? We shall see.”
Dipke has announced a peaceful campaign at Jantar Mantar, linking his demand to controversies surrounding examinations including NEET, CUET, CBSE and SSC GD. He has argued that repeated issues in the examination system have affected the future of millions of students and require accountability from those responsible.
Ahead of his arrival, Dipke appealed to supporters not to gather at Delhi airport, saying the response to his campaign had been much larger than anticipated and could create inconvenience for passengers and security personnel.
In a video message posted on X, he said, “The overwhelming response from those who want the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan to our call to join us at Delhi Airport was beyond our imagination. It is not feasible for so many people to assemble at the airport as it would cause inconvenience to the public and the security forces. So please do not come to Delhi airport.”
Instead, Dipke said he would head directly to the Parliament Street Police Station after landing to seek official permission for the proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
“I will be going to the Parliament Street Police Station to seek permission directly for our peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar. We are law-abiding citizens and have to act responsibly. So please be mindful that nobody should create any kind of disturbance,” he said.
Emphasising that the campaign would remain peaceful, Dipke said the movement would operate within constitutional and democratic norms.
Earlier this week, Dipke said students affected by controversies related to NEET, CBSE, CUET and SSC GD deserved accountability from those responsible for conducting the examinations.
“Today, NEET’s 22 lakh students, CBSE’s 17 lakh students, CUET’s 16 lakh students and SSC GD’s 40 lakh students, more than one crore students whose lives have been mocked by the system. Because of this, students are very anxious and worried about their future. Someone has to take responsibility for this,” he said.
He further argued that the education minister should be held accountable for alleged lapses in the examination process.
Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party has announced three official spokespersons, Saurav Das, Vijeta Dahiya and Ashutosh Ranka, ahead of the planned protest.
Dipke also said that his family, particularly his parents, were concerned about the possibility of legal action after his return to India. However, he maintained that he remains committed to the campaign and hopes the authorities will permit the protest to be held peacefully and in accordance with the law.
