Indian Police block CJP protesters demanding education reform

Matichon•International•19h ago

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Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters clashed with police in New Delhi while protesting for education reform and the resignation of the Education Minister.

•Approximately 10,000 Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters gathered in New Delhi on July 20.
•Protesters demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
•The protests were sparked by a nationwide medical school entrance exam leak in May affecting over 2 million students.
•Police used batons to stop protesters from marching toward the Parliament building.

Overview

•On July 18, activist Sonam Wangchuk was sent to a hospital after his health declined during a hunger strike for education reform.
•Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi overnight before attempting to march to Parliament on July 20.
•Delhi police used batons to disperse protesters at barricaded areas near the Parliament building.
•The movement was triggered by a medical school entrance exam leak in May that forced over 2 million students to retake exams.
•Sachin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police, stated that discussions with Cockroach Janta Party members did not reach a mutual conclusion.
•The Cockroach Janta Party is a Gen Z political movement that gained 22 million Instagram followers within a few days.
•Government data for 2025 shows India's unemployment rate for those aged 15 and above is 3.1%, rising to 9.9% for the 15–29 age group.
•Analysts state the growth of the Cockroach Janta Party reflects youth dissatisfaction with high unemployment and frequent exam leaks.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cockroach Janta Party(พรรคประชาชนแมลงสาบ)ℹ️

A Gen Z political movement in India that advocates for education reform.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body whose building was the target of the protest march.

Place

New Delhi(นิวเดลี)ℹ️

The city where the protests and the Parliament building are located.

Jantar Mantar(จันตาร์ มันตาร์)ℹ️

The location in New Delhi where Cockroach Janta Party supporters gathered.

Person

Sonam Wangchuk(โซนัม วังชุก)ℹ️

An activist who conducted a hunger strike to pressure the government for education reform.

Sachin Sharma(ซาชิน ชาร์มา)ℹ️

The Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police.

Dharmendra Pradhan(ธาร์เมนดรา ปราธาน)ℹ️

The Minister of Education who protesters demanded resign.

Narendra Modi(นเรนทรา โมดี)ℹ️

The Prime Minister of India currently serving his third term.