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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the withdrawal of its nationwide protest after the Indian government assured the group that all of its key demands would be addressed, according to The Hindu.
The announcement was made by CJP spokesperson Sourav Das at a joint press conference following a meeting with representatives of the central government. The party also confirmed the decision in a post on its verified X account.
The protests had centred on four key demands: the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET examination paper leak, an apology from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the Delhi Police over their handling of protesters, and a guarantee that no legal action would be taken against those involved in the demonstrations.
Earlier in the day, Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation, one of the protesters’ principal demands.
Speaking after the meeting, Sourav Das said the government had agreed to withdraw all First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against protesters across the country. He added that the party had also sought assurances that no future criminal cases would be filed against demonstrators or organisers, with the government expected to provide a written commitment on the matter by Tuesday.
Das also said the government had agreed to provide appropriate compensation to the families of students who reportedly died by suicide in connection with the examination controversy.
Union Minister J. P. Nadda, who participated in the talks, said the government had held detailed discussions on the students’ demands and broader issues surrounding education and examination reforms.
He announced that a fourth round of discussions on education and examination reforms would be held within the next four weeks.
The decision to end the agitation brings to a close weeks of protests that had drawn nationwide attention over alleged irregularities in India’s medical entrance examination system and demands for greater accountability in public examinations.