Cockroach Janta Party Warns of Fresh Protest, Accuses Centre of Breaking Promises

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Centre of failing to fulfil commitments made to protesters following the withdrawal of its month-long agitation. The online outfit-turned-pressure group alleged that the government has not taken adequate steps on issues that were discussed when the protest was called off.

In an official statement, the CJP accused the government of betraying the trust of young people and warned that any attempt to delay, dilute or reinterpret the commitments could lead to renewed protests.

CJP Raises Questions Over FIR List

According to the group, the government has yet to provide a list related to FIRs filed against student protesters, despite what the CJP described as repeated requests from the court.

The organisation alleged that the Union government had not committed to providing the list. CJP Co-Convener Saurav Das and Legal Affairs Lead Ratna Singh reportedly warned that the government could be attempting to backtrack on assurances that helped bring the agitation to an end.

The CJP said it considers any failure to honour the commitments an unacceptable breach of trust with the country's youth.

Group Warns of Fresh Protest

The pressure group said its National Working Committee will meet on August 24 to decide its next course of action.

The organisation urged students, young citizens, supporters and CJP volunteers across the country to remain prepared for further developments.

The warning comes after the CJP ended its more than month-long protest on July 25, claiming that the government had accepted its key demands.

Compensation for NEET-Related Deaths Among Demands

One of the commitments highlighted by the CJP concerns financial compensation for families of students who died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper-leak controversy.

The group said a government delegation has not yet communicated with it regarding the progress made on the commitments.

The CJP also claimed that its protest had resulted in the resignation of then Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while stressing that it would continue to pursue the other demands it says were agreed upon.

Three Key Demands Cited by CJP

According to the CJP, the demands accepted by the government included:

• Maximum possible compensation for families of students who died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper-leak issue.
• Withdrawal of FIRs filed by the Central government and NDA-ruled states against people involved in the protests, along with assurances against future action.
• Consideration of the CJP's five-point examination reform charter, followed by discussions between the government and the organisation.