Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, announced on Monday that he will return to India on June 6 to initiate a peaceful protest calling for the resignation of Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan over lapses related to various examinations. In a video shared on social media platforms X and Instagram, Dipke encouraged students and supporters to join him in Delhi.
“The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution of India, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us,” Dipke stated. He cited ongoing issues in the examination system, referring to controversies surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Common University Entrance Test (CUET), and Staff Selection Commission Exam for General Duty (SSCGD).
Dipke highlighted the plight of over one crore students affected by these issues, including approximately 22 lakh from NEET, 17 lakh from CBSE, 16 lakh from CUET, and 40 lakh from SSCGD. “Their lives have been mocked by the system. As a result, students are very anxious and worried about their future. Someone has to take responsibility for this,” he added.
He emphasized that without the resignation of the education minister following these failures, it suggests a lack of accountability within the system. “It seems that the system can make as many mistakes as it wants and there are no consequences for that. All the consequences are for the students,” he remarked.
Dipke has urged supporters to meet him at the airport upon his arrival on June 6. “I have decided that I will come to Delhi on Saturday morning, June 6. Please join me at the airport, and together we will go to the Parliament Street police station to ask for permission to hold a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar,” he said.
He reiterated the non-violent nature of the movement, stating it would focus on voicing concerns through democratic means rather than confrontations. “India’s Constitution gives us the right to raise our voice against wrongdoings peacefully. According to that Constitution, we will raise our voice,” he stated.
Addressing concerns regarding potential legal repercussions upon his return, Dipke acknowledged that his family members are worried about possible arrest. Despite these worries, he expressed his firm intention to return and hoped that authorities would permit the protest to unfold peacefully in alignment with democratic principles.
