The press conference held at the Indian Constitution Club also introduced the new spokespersons of the party.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has outlined plans for its next protest on June 6. The party is seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged failures in the conduct of national examinations, he said in his first press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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CJP spokespersons
The press conference held at the Indian Constitution Club of the party was also presented Newly appointed spokespersons. Investigative journalist Sourav Das has been appointed as the chief spokesperson, along with political researcher and filmmaker Vijita Dahiya and former management consultant Ashutosh Ranka.
Main demands of CJP protest
The CJP said the June 6 protest was organized in response to allegations of irregularities and leaked papers in key exams including NEET, CBSE and CUET.
“We demand accountability in the system,” Sourav Das added. “We have called for the education minister’s resignation, but no action has been taken against him so far. Transfers are expected to be actions. They are not. There is rot in the system,” he said.
“Anyone can join us”: CJP
The party said the demonstration would be open to all participants, regardless of their political affiliations, and called on students, their parents and young people across the country to join it.
Sourav Das said the movement aims to demand accountability in the education system. “We have issued an open invitation. Anyone can join us without a party banner. We are ready to have a dialogue with everyone, whether those in power or those in power.” The opposition,” he said.
The CJP founder will land in India on June 6
The protest call has been linked to CJP founder Abhijit Debki, who is expected to return to India on June 6 and is moving to seek permission for the demonstration at Jantar Mantar via Parliament Street police station.
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Ashutosh Ranka seemed confident about granting permission. “Jantar Mantar has historically been a site of peaceful dissent. We are confident that the police will give us permission,” he said. “Protest is our fundamental right under the Constitution,” Sourav Das said.
“The Justice and Development Party is more than just an individual”
Vegeta Dahiya said the movement showed dissatisfaction among young people The current state of the education system. “The way this movement has captured the imagination shows that an entire generation is dissatisfied with the status quo,” he said.
The party also addressed questions related to his political background and his alleged links with the Aam Aadmi Party. They said her campaign should be viewed independently of their previous affiliations.
Ashutosh Ranka said the protest was due to concerns about systemic failure. “Our previous affiliations are not important. This fight is bigger than that. The CJP is bigger than an individual or any organization,” he said.
Protests against concerns over NEET, CBSE and CUET exams
the The CJP, which Debaki founded as a youth-focused political commentary movement, has gained a large following on social media with its criticism of exam systems and calls for greater accountability.
The CJP claims that the NEET papers leak controversy alone has affected around 2.2 million candidates. The problem extends beyond NEET, Abhijit Deepki said, citing CBSE, CUET and SSC GD recruitment exams, which together cover nearly 9.5 million students and aspirants.
Debki had earlier said that he drew ideological inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, BR Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh and Jawaharlal Nehru. He described himself as a firm believer in constitutional protest methods.
“I believe in the Constitution of India more than anything else. It gives us all the right to express our voice in a democratic system,” he said. He added that the scheduled demonstration would remain peaceful and legal.
He said, “How long will we live in fear? This country does not belong to any particular party, but rather belongs to all of us.”
Jantar Mantar, the place where the demonstration is expected to take place, has long served as a designated venue for public demonstrations and student-led protests. The Ministry of Education did not respond to the demands for the minister’s resignation.
(With inputs from Himanshi Sharma)
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