The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday said its agitation over the NEET-UG paper leak would continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, describing the demand as “non-negotiable”.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said there could be no compromise on Pradhan’s removal, even as the organisation appealed to protesters to keep the agitation peaceful.
“Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is non-negotiable. Without this, the protest will continue. It will continue for as long as it has to,” Das said.
CJP appeals for peaceful protest
Das said he had spoken to Sonam Wangchuk several times during the day and both agreed that the demonstrations must remain peaceful.
“I spoke with Sonam Wangchuk several times today. The conclusion was that this protest should remain peaceful. He has also publicly appealed to all protesters to maintain peace and conduct this protest in the right manner,” he said.
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Das alleged that “anti-social elements” had infiltrated protests in the past and created disturbances for which peaceful demonstrators were later blamed.
He said the movement must guard against any attempt to derail the agitation.
Das targets Nadda over protest remarks
The CJP spokesperson also criticised JP Nadda following his press conference on the paper leak controversy.
“JP Nadda should be ashamed. People have been sitting here for over 30 days. He is the one doing the politics,” Das said.
Nadda, however, called for the paper leak issue to be discussed in Parliament rather than turned into a political confrontation.
He said the government was ready for a detailed discussion on the NEET-UG controversy, including the causes of paper leaks, those involved and the steps taken by the Centre.
“We should move beyond blame and counter-allegations and discuss this. The best medium for discussion is Parliament, and we are ready for that discussion,” Nadda said.
He added that lawmakers should examine how paper leaks could be prevented and how the interests of millions of students could be protected.