'We Won't Leave Until Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns': CJP on PM Narendra Modi's Paper Leak Announcement

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Thursday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to ongoing nationwide paper leak protests, arguing that fast-tracking punishments fails to address the systemic flaws causing exam leaks in the first place.

Speaking to the media, CJP representative Ashutosh Ranka questioned the government's approach, characterizing the announcement of post-leak remedies as treating symptoms rather than the root cause. Ranka alleged that exam leaks are managed by organized syndicates and asserted that meaningful reform requires immediate accountability at the highest administrative levels, reiterating demands for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. PM Narendra Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leak Cases Amid CJP-Led Student Protests.

The pushback comes shortly after Prime Minister Modi issued his first formal statement regarding the widespread student agitation over irregularities in competitive examinations, including NEET. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister stated that fast-track courts would be established to deliver swift and stringent punishment to those compromising the future of students, assuring that authorities have been instructed to take all necessary action.

Opposition leaders joined the criticism, with Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and Senior Leader Priyanka Gandhi asserting that post-incident legal actions do not restore trust in the national examination framework. Opposition parties have repeatedly demanded a structured parliamentary debate on exam security and institutional governance. Rahul Gandhi Hits Back at PM Narendra Modi Over Exam Paper Leaks, Lists 3 Key Demands.

'What Punishment After the Paper Leak?'

VIDEO | Delhi: On PM Modi's X post, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka says, "The first thing is that it is good that after one and a half months of protests, the Prime Minister has finally taken notice. Perhaps his foreign visits are over and he has… pic.twitter.com/IwW7AJ4U86

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Meanwhile, student-led demonstrations continued across key areas in the national capital, including Jantar Mantar and Tolstoy Marg. Protesters have staged rallies pressing for comprehensive reform of national testing agencies, improved administrative transparency, and direct dialogue between student representatives and Union ministry officials.

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