Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
India's 'cockroach' protest movement keeps heat on Modi
Led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the demonstrations spread from New Delhi to other cities, broadening from anger over exam irregularities into a wider movement over unemployment, opportunities for young people, and what critics describe as Modi's increasingly authoritarian rule.
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Experts find tell-tale signs of pellet-gun fire by Indian police during 'cockroach' protests: BBC
Jantar Mantar protest by CJP last month saw bouts of unrest, violence that snowballed after police fired tear gas and baton-charged demonstrators; Opposition Leader Gandhi also accused police of using pellet guns on protesters, after meeting an injured demonstrator in hospital.
August 1, 2026
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi demands international scrutiny over Indian police brutality
Human Rights Watch and previously raised UN concerns over policing added international attention to reports of excessive force by Indian police during protests over India's medical entrance examination.
July 27, 2026
India's Congress questions home minister over ‘brutal violence’ against student protesters
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi writes to Amit Shah, ‘Most shocking has been the use of lethal pellet guns. Reports in the media and social media clearly show people who have suffered grave injuries, including a journalist.’
July 26, 2026
'Cockroach' protest leaders, India govt say no breakthrough in talks
Talks between the Indian government and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party failed to make headway Friday over the protesters' demand for the resignation of the education minister, both sides said.
July 24, 2026
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India blocks mobile data in central Delhi during crackdown on Cockroach party
Protest movement has evolved to include concerns over unemployment, opportunities for young people and what critics brand as Modi's increasingly authoritarian style of governance; CJP says it would press ahead with their fight "to fix the system and set accountability."
July 23, 2026
Modi's govt is nervous, faces toughest challenge, says Indian analyst
Narendra Modi’s government is growing increasingly nervous as it faces an unprecedented wave of public dissent, marking the toughest political challenge of his tenure, according to a veteran Indian political analyst.
July 22, 2026
‘India's 2nd Freedom Movement’: Wangchuk calls for making parliament march 'a success'
Activist describes his hospitalization as an 'illegal detention' in his first message to supporters since being forcibly removed from the site of his prolonged hunger strike at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
July 19, 2026
Activist Wangchuk moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike in New Delhi
Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations to study medicine.
July 18, 2026
Wangchuk’s hunger strike over paper leaks continues to go unheard in India
Sonam Wangchuk of '3 Idiots' has been observing a hunger strike for more than two weeks, demanding the education minister's resignation over paper leaks; the hunger strike has drawn widespread support from different walks of life in India.
July 16, 2026