'Just a trailer': Abhijeet Dipke hails Jantar Mantar protest, leaves for home to meet parents - Moneycontrol.com
A large crowd gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday under the CJP banner, pressing for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged lapses in
A large crowd gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday under the CJP banner, pressing for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged lapses in examinations and recruitment tests Abhijeet Dipke Following the huge turnout at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), founder Abhijeet Dipke thanked participants for showing up in large numbers and remarked that Saturday's event was "just a trailer" for the larger campaign ahead. Taking to X, Dipke wrote, “Going home to see my parents, it’s been more than a year since I last met them. They’ve suffered a lot over the last 15 days and had to leave home because of threats. Will be taking them back to home.” “FYI, today’s protest was just a trailer.
Thank you for showing up in such huge numbers!” he added. Going home to see my parents, it’s been more than a year since I last met them. They've suffered a lot over the last 15 days and had to leave home because of threats. Will be taking them back to home. FYI, today’s protest was just a trailer. Thank you for showing up in such… Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) June 6, 2026 A large crowd gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday under the CJP banner, pressing for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged lapses in examinations and recruitment tests. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke told supporters not to succumb to fear as the protest got underway. Having flown in from the United States earlier in the day, Dipke reached the protest site after securing the necessary permissions from the Delhi Police.
Protesters had begun assembling since the morning hours. The demonstrators, many of whom wore cockroach masks and carried posters demanding accountability, also criticised the BJP for engaging in divisive politics. Patriotic slogans echoed across the venue, including chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai". Dipke urged participants to keep the focus on national unity and social harmony, encouraging slogans celebrating the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar. Dipke participated in the demonstration held under heavy security. He was later joined by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, CPI's Annie Raja and activists from Left student and youth organisations also participated in the protest. The protest was organised by the CJP, a youth-led online movement demanding accountability for alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests, including the NEET, CBSE, CUET and SSC examinations.
Security was heightened across Delhi in anticipation of the protest. Police officials said additional personnel were deployed at the airport, border-entry points and other sensitive locations. More than 1,000 police personnel were deployed throughout New Delhi and other strategic locations as a precaution. Six people were detained by the Delhi Police to prevent a possible confrontation between two groups during the CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said. The detentions were made as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order after police received inputs about the possibility of tensions between supporters and opposers of the online movement. (With inputs from PTI)
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