A two-member delegation from the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Monday presented a set of demands to Union Minister JP Nadda, linking an end to its ongoing protest to action on issues ranging from the NEET-UG paper leak to the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Sourav Das said the demands were formally submitted to Nadda during a meeting at his residence. They claimed the Union minister sought time to discuss the issues with the government leadership before responding.
"After waiting for more than 2 hours, @AshutoshRanka and I just met J.P. Nadda ji at his residence for 10 minutes. While we submitted a written letter with our demands, he has assured us that he will, meanwhile, speak internally. We are in that process. There is news of mass detention, etc," Das said in a post on X.
Ranka said the delegation would continue its agitation until the demands are addressed. Das also maintained that while Nadda assured them the issues would be taken up at the appropriate level, no commitment had been made on any of the demands.
CJP's Key Demands Submitted To JP Nadda
* Immediate release of Sonam Wangchuk without any restrictions on his movement.
* Resignation or sacking of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET-2026 paper leak and other examination-related issues.
* Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET-2026 paper leak.
* Immediate end to the use of force by Delhi Police against peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar.
The CJP leaders claimed that Nadda assured them there would be no further police action or crackdown at the party's protest site while discussions continue.
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Following the meeting, Nadda confirmed that the delegation had submitted a written memorandum after an initial round of discussions. Describing the interaction as cordial, he said he had appealed to the protesters to withdraw their sit-in and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy.
"This morning, for the first time, the protesters proposed talks with the government. Discussions began around 11:50 am, and the delegation later submitted a written petition. I have requested all protesters to end their protest and assist the administration in restoring normalcy," Nadda said in a post on X.
The development came as thousands of protesters had attempted to march towards the Parliament in protest against alleged examination irregularities and for the removal of Education Minister Pradhan.
During the march, clashes occurred between police personnel and protestors, in which a lathi charge and tear gas shelling were done. Around 20-25 government vehicles, including those of police, were damaged by the protestors. Heavy security was deployed outside the Parliament as all the gates were shut down in a precautionary move.