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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxPWUM3eXNPLUM1NldjSDl1QVplc1lXY0l0cXRhZExSYXpxZ0Uxdl9QVFlyMUZBcEU5a19janRSZlBUcjBMb3pDMGFmZnJmUnhRSlhzdVk0NWVEaEhsTW1yQ1AzNDFhV0NJZEpSdmZpOXBVZU81SEY0MGFhWVhYQkxNSG4tVFJjcUItSTZZMGJPcUJsc0JjV0VQRDFHTUF1c2Nzbm8ydS11d1k0eXM2QUtXbXpQS1ZmNVRpYnc?oc=5" target="_blank">India's 'Cockroach' youth movement founder arrives in New Delhi to protest Modi</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Hundreds of young Indians gathered in New Delhi on June 6, 2026, for the first street protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a satirical online movement that has attracted over 22 million followers. The protest at Jantar Mantar called for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and criticized India’s education system and job scarcity. Protesters, many wearing cockroach masks, used humor and political satire to voice deep frustrations with rising youth unemployment and alleged government neglect.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in New Delhi to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protest, held at Jantar Mantar, marked the movement's first foray into street politics after weeks of dominating social media feeds and news headlines. Protesters demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in New Delhi to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protest, held at Jantar Mantar, marked the movement's first foray into street politics after weeks ... . Protesters demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dh ... over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations.
Hundreds of young students gathered in New Delhi for the first street protest by the satirical 'Cockroach People's Party' over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations. Protesters called for the resignation of Education Minister Dh ... , who has faced criticism over the irregularities, including question paper leaks and technical glitches.
Abhijeet Dipke ... India's viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in New Delhi to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protest, held at Jantar Mantar, marked the movement's first foray ... . Protesters demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dh ... over alleged irregularities in recent major examinations.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party, led a street protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of the federal education minister, taking the online youth movement to the streets for the first time.
Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), joined supporters of the CJP during a sit-in protest demanding the resignation of Indian Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in New Delhi on June 6, 2026.
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