CJP Protest in Pune: From Rs 10,000 Compensation to Free Travel, Students List 5 Demands
Pune, 11th June 2026: Hundreds of students and young people gathered at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Thursday to protest alleged irregularities in national examinations and demand greater accountability in the education system. Organised under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the demonstrators called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him morally responsible for the alleged NEET paper leak controversy.
The protest began around 4 pm near the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar statue on the university campus and drew participation from students, senior citizens, social activists and members of various organisations. Protesters raised slogans demanding transparency and reforms in the examination system while carrying placards bearing messages such as “Paper Leak Government”, “Leak in India”, “Our Future, Our Right” and “Education for All, Employment for All”.
The arrival of noted social activist Sonam Wangchuk at around 5:45 pm further energised the gathering. Addressing the students, Wangchuk said education and environmental issues require immediate attention from policymakers.
“Our movement is not against any particular government. We want a government that responds responsibly to the concerns of the people. Only by following the path of truth and non-violence can we truly move towards a developed India,” he said.
Several prominent personalities from Pune’s social and educational sectors also extended their support to the agitation. Among them were social activist Dr Vishwambhar Choudhari and Advocate Asim Sarode, who expressed solidarity with the students and described the issue as one that affects the future of millions of young Indians.
Leading the protest, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over his reported remarks that the protesters were creating disorder.
“Is fighting for our rights and invoking the ideals of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar an act of anarchy?” Dipke asked. “Those who claim to teach us the Constitution should explain under which constitutional principle secret early-morning oath-taking ceremonies are justified. The younger generation will no longer fall victim to politics based on religious divisions and hatred.”
During the protest, participants unanimously passed five resolutions aimed at strengthening accountability and safeguarding students’ interests:
* Students should receive compensation of ₹10,000 whenever an examination paper leak occurs.
* The examination process should be subject to strict and independent audits, and contracts related to examinations should not be awarded to relatives of ministers.
* Examination results should be declared within a fixed and transparent timeframe.
* The government should bear the travel expenses incurred by students travelling to and from examination centres.
* The map of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Hindavi Swarajya, reportedly removed from NCERT textbooks, should be reinstated.
The protest concluded peacefully, with organisers stating that the movement would continue until concrete reforms are introduced to ensure transparency, fairness and accountability in India’s education system.
