CJP’s Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka Seen Dancing at Hotel Party After Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation; Videos Go Viral

A video circulating on social media has claimed to show Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka dancing at a hotel celebration following Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation on Saturday. The clip has been widely shared online, with some social media users questioning its authenticity, even as the CJP's public celebrations that day were centred at the Jantar Mantar protest site in New Delhi rather than any private venue.

What The Viral Video Shows

The video, which began circulating shortly after Pradhan's resignation, purportedly shows the two CJP spokespersons at a party inside a hotel. Neither Das nor Ranka has issued a public statement confirming or denying the video at the time of writing, and the clip's authenticity has not been independently verified. ‘Can’t Lathicharge Just Because There Is Agitation’: Supreme Court’s Big Remark on Student Protests.

Viral Video of CJP Leaders Dancing

Background: CJP's Public Celebrations At Jantar Mantar

Pradhan's resignation came after 36 days of protests led by the CJP over irregularities linked to the NEET-UG paper leak. Following the announcement, large crowds gathered at Jantar Mantar, with supporters seen hugging, dancing, waving the tricolour and raising slogans in celebration. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke addressed the crowd from the stage, declaring the movement's victory, before the party called on protesters to return home peacefully. Greta Thunberg Joins London Protest Backing Indian Student Movement, Calls It a ‘Struggle for Democracy’ (Video).

Who Are Saurav Das And Ashutosh Ranka

Das, an investigative journalist, and Ranka, a former management consultant, served as chief spokespersons for the CJP during its negotiations with the government. The two represented the movement in talks with senior ministers, including Union Minister J.P. Nadda and Minister of State Jitendra Singh, and later announced the formal withdrawal of the agitation at a press conference in New Delhi.

Scrutiny Following The Movement's Success

The CJP's swift political win, which forced a Cabinet resignation just over two months after the movement's founding, has drawn continued public and media attention to its key figures. Amid this scrutiny, clips and claims about the movement's leaders, including the hotel video, have circulated widely on social media platforms.

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