Cockroach Janta Party Celebrates Education Minister's Resignation

24 UPDATES · 76 DAYS · 25 JUL 2026 — 8 OCT 2026

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Latest · 8 Oct 2026

Authorities detained at least 10,000 people nationwide, including spokesperson Deepak Baliyan, as the Cockroach Janata Party and student groups protest the removal of 130 million names from voter lists.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the launch of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) by Abhijeet Dipke and includes reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments such as protests, government responses, and resignations. It excludes other actions by Abhijeet Dipke, Dharmendra Pradhan, or protests at Jantar Mantar unless they are direct developments of the CJP's launch and subsequent activities.

The full story, from the beginning

25Jul

STORY BEGINS — Indian Express

Abhijeet Dipke launched the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as a satirical platform

Indian Express

The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, citing student protests as a contributing factor.

NDTV

The "Cockroach" movement, sparked by Chief Justice Surya Kant's use of the term, led to nationwide protests and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Indian Express

The Cockroach Janta Party's protest, fueled by Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, forced Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and prompted government engagement.

Indian Express

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended its 36-day protest in New Delhi after the government met all of its demands, including the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.

Al Jazeera

The Cockroach Janta Party's 36-day protests, sparked by Abhijeet Dipke's social media post, led to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation under pressure.

Indian Express

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended its 36-day protest after the government agreed to drop legal action and provide compensation for NEET paper leak victims.

26Jul

Indian Express

Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat promised official security for Abhijeet Dipke upon his return to Maharashtra within two to three days.

29Jul

Indian Express

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized Prime Minister Modi and suggested he become a social media influencer after returning home following a 40-day absence.

The Hindu

Anita Dipke, mother of Abhijeet Dipke, reported receiving a video threat against her family after her son's formation of the Cockroach Janta Party.

11Aug

NDTV

On August 15th, the Cockroach Janta Party launched a nationwide campaign to improve rural government schools.

15Aug

The Hindu

Abhijeet Dipke launched the "School Thik Karo" campaign to address infrastructure and funding issues in government schools in Maharashtra.

16Aug

The Hindu

Following the death of Janab Mafik, a CJP volunteer's father, three suspects were arrested in connection with the attack.

17Aug

The Hindu

Eight individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of Janab Malik, a CJP activist's father, following an attack on August 13, 2026.

18Aug

Al Jazeera

Abdul Hafeez's visit to his former school, part of a campaign to audit government schools, resulted in his father's death after an alleged assault by BJP workers.

21Aug

BBC

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) launched a campaign, #SchoolThikKaro, to expose the lack of basic facilities in India's poorly funded government schools.

24Aug

The Hindu

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) criticized the Indian government for spending ₹92.35 crore on maintaining Union Ministers' residences, arguing that the funds could have built 10 new schools.

25Aug

The Hindu

The Children's Justice Party (CJP) founder demanded data on school infrastructure and funding from state governments, citing poor conditions and recent confrontations.

6Sept

The Hindu

Following a fatal hostel collapse in Delhi, the CJP demanded accountability and a safety audit of all paying guest hostels.

12Sept

The Hindu

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP, visited Balaghat after over 30 Baiga children died from monsoon-related illnesses, blaming government negligence.

14Sept

The Hindu

Abhijeet Dipke submitted a satirical resignation letter to the Mohan Yadav government on X, criticizing its handling of tribal children's deaths in Balaghat.

3 weeks later

2Oct

The Hindu

The Cockroach Janta Party organized a protest at Shivaji Park in Mumbai demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities.

6Oct

The Hindu

Abhijeet Dipke alleged that Chandrapur police served notices to Cockroach Janta Party activists to pressure them against joining an October 10 protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

8Oct

LATEST UPDATE — Al Jazeera

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