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CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Dipke's second Jantar Mantar protest today, supporters asked to bring plates, spoons

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans a second protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding resignation of the Union Education Minister over examination paper leaks and student suicides.
  • CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to bring plates and spoons to the protest and appealed to the Prime Minister for โ‚น1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide.
  • The protest is scheduled for 1 PM, with tight security measures in place across the national capital.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is escalating its campaign against examination paper leaks and student suicides with a second major protest planned for Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The group, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dipke has called on supporters to bring "plates and spoons" to the demonstration, scheduled to begin at 1 PM. The protest is expected to draw students from Delhi and surrounding regions. This action follows Dipke's open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he highlighted the "worsening situation" for students and called for government accountability.

I am writing to you today with a heavy heart, to bring your urgent attention to an escalating crisis that threatens the very future of our nation - the lives and mental well-being of our young students.

โ€” Abhijeet DipkeIn an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding student suicides and examination controversies.

In his letter, Dipke urged the government to provide โ‚น1 crore in compensation to the families of students who have died by suicide in recent weeks, citing 11 such cases linked to examination controversies. He expressed deep concern over the "compounding crisis of paper leaks" and the resulting destitution faced by families who have lost their children. Security has been significantly heightened across the capital, with extensive surveillance and crowd-monitoring measures in place, including CCTV and body-worn cameras for police personnel.

Having lost the very children they poured their life savings into educating, these families have been left entirely destitute.

โ€” Abhijeet DipkeDescribing the financial and emotional impact on families of students who died by suicide.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.