The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Friday pressed ahead with its campaign over alleged NEET irregularities, telling Union ministers that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation remained a “non-negotiable” demand.

The position was reiterated during a second round of talks in New Delhi between CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka and ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, amid continuing protests at Jantar Mantar over the exam controversy.

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The terms are laid upon the table

In a letter submitted during the meeting, the CJP said it had consulted supporters across the country and protesters at Jantar Mantar before arriving at a unanimous position.

The group listed three core demands as fixed: Pradhan’s resignation, reconducting the NEET exam, and no legal action against the protesters.

It also sought a public apology from the government, the head of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), and the Delhi Police Commissioner for the treatment of students during the protests.

No room for dawdling, it would seem

The letter went further, saying the CJP expected the government to act quickly and warning that the movement would widen if the demands were not accepted.

The group also asked the Centre to respond to its five-point charter on examination reforms, which it said was necessary for larger structural change in the education system.

Those details were contained in the text shared by the CJP after the meeting.

Time requested, tensions remain

Ranka later told reporters that the government had sought time to consider the resignation demand.

He said the center had asked for time till Saturday afternoon, while the ministers also accepted two demands “in principle”—compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and no legal action against student protesters.

Nadda said the ministers had heard the protesters’ demands and that “We will again meet on Saturday.”

Is a breakthrough still within reach?

The issue has become the latest flashpoint in a widening agitation over alleged paper leaks and exam irregularities, with the CJP emerging as one of the most visible outfits in the campaign.

The movement has kept up pressure on the government with protests in Delhi and elsewhere, while insisting that action on the resignation demand is central to any settlement.

Friday’s talks ended without a final breakthrough, but both sides signaled that the discussion would continue.

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FAQs

Q1: Why is the CJP demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation?

The CJP alleges accountability over the NEET controversy and has described Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation as a non-negotiable demand.

Q2: What are the CJP’s main demands after its meeting with Union ministers?

The group has demanded Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, a fresh NEET examination, and assurance that no legal action will be taken against protesters.