Dharmendra Pradhan

Dharmendra Pradhan

People gather in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India on 24 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

CJP says protests to continue until all demands are met after minister's resignation

Earlier today, amid the intensifying protests led by the CJP and opposition parties, Pradhan announced his resignation in a post on X, saying he had submitted it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

People gather in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India, 24 July, 2026. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary

Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid nationwide protests

People gather in solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests held at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, which demand the resignation of India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in Kolkata, India on 24 July 2026. Photo: Reuters

Education minister's resignation 'non-negotiable': CJP tells Indian govt

The Cockroach Janata Party was created as a satirical criticism of the Chief Justice of India. Photo: Mahima Kapoor/ DW

Youth-led CJP launches indefinite protest demanding Indian education minister's resignation