Abhijeet Dipke says cops 'not taking calls' on protest extension: 'Won't leave until Pradhan resigns'

Abhijeet Dipke, the chief of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), asserted on Friday that police are unresponsive to his requests for an extension of the protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dipke addressed a large gathering of students and supporters, emphasizing that the protest is centered on alleged examination irregularities and repeated paper leaks. He urged authorities to permit the demonstrators, whom he described as innocent students seeking justice, to continue their sit-in. "I request the authorities... since youth from all over the country is here. They want to sit here till we get justice," Dipke said.

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I request the authorities... since youth from all over the country is here. They want to sit here till we get justice.

The CJP leader reiterated the core demand: the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He stressed that this is the sole condition for ending the protest. Dipke also appealed to the Delhi Police to engage in dialogue with the central government and declared his readiness to be the first to face arrest if necessary.

Dipke encouraged supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar at 6 p.m., expressing optimism that the police would grant the necessary permissions. The demonstration, which began earlier in the day under heavy police presence, saw students chanting slogans and holding placards demanding accountability from the government regarding the integrity of examinations.

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If there are arrests, I will be the first to court arrest.