Cockroach movement leader Abhijit 'Arrested', Indian education minister may resign
- Two leaders of the movement held a meeting lasting about 10 minutes with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda
- Social activist Sonam Wangchuk has announced the end of his hunger strike.
Abhikit Dipke. Photo: Reuters.
Amid ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the exam paper leak controversy, intense political speculation has ignited following his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Simultaneously, the 'Cockroach Movement', the organization leading the protests, has claimed that its founder, Abhijit Dipke, has been detained by the police. Consequently, the political landscape in Delhi remained highly volatile on Monday.
As the morning broke, the political atmosphere grew tense as thousands of protesters attempted to march toward Parliament as part of their scheduled agitation. Police blocked their path, leading to scuffles between the demonstrators and law enforcement personnel. Protesters alleged that the police resorted to baton charges and tear gas to bring the situation under control.
Amid this escalating tension, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with Home Minister Amit Shah. While no official statement was released regarding the details of the discussion, the meeting is being viewed as politically significant given the mounting pressure on Pradhan to resign over the paper leak allegations.
Meanwhile, the Cockroach Movement has alleged that its founder, Abhijit Dipke, was picked up by the police. However, law enforcement officials have not yet offered any immediate comment on the allegation. The protesters maintain that this action was taken solely to suppress their leadership.
In another development, two leaders of the movement held a brief 10-minute meeting with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda. Following the discussion, the movement's chief spokesperson, Sourav Das, announced on X that they had submitted a written memorandum. He claimed that Nadda assured them the matter would be discussed internally.
In the wake of paper leaks affecting NEET and various other competitive exams, protesters are demanding the resignations of both Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They are also calling for transparency and accountability across the entire examination system.
Concurrently, social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike to protest the paper leaks, reportedly announced the end of his fast on Monday.
