NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Debaki said on Saturday that he has been diagnosed with typhoid but vowed that his illness will not slow down the movement seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
In a video message shared on social media, Debaki said that he has been sick for the past few days and is currently undergoing treatment.
Despite his illness, he thanked AKP supporters for keeping the protests alive across the country and said the movement would achieve its goal.
“As you know, I have been sick for the past few days. Reports have come out and I have been diagnosed with typhoid,” he said.
Debke said he is undergoing treatment and receiving intravenous medications.
“The treatment is ongoing,” he said. “I get intravenous injections every day. But I want to thank all the cockroaches who are protesting peacefully across the country.”
Debaki congratulated those supporting the expansion of the movement and said he believed the continued peaceful protests would help them achieve their main demand for the resignation of Union Minister Pradhan.
“Congratulations to all of you for making this movement such a huge success. I am sure if we continue protesting in this way, we will get Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation,” he said.
The CJP-led protests, sparked by alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, were demanding accountability in the examination system, recruitment and entrance exam reforms, and Pradhan’s resignation.
The protest was supported by several public figures, including activist Sonam Wangchuk, who joined the agitation on June 28 and went on a hunger strike for 26 days.
Wangchuk ended his fast earlier this week after the Center gave written assurances that no cases would be registered against peaceful protesters, Parliament would discuss examination and accountability reforms, and compensation to the families of students who died by suicide after the alleged NEET paper leak would be favorably considered.
Although Wangchuk ended his fast, the CJP maintained that his protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Pradhan steps down.
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