CJP Alleges BJP Workers Disrupted NEET Protest, Says Agitation Will Continue
Party alleges outsiders were deployed to derail the students' movement, vows legal action over police crackdown as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 26th day.
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of attempting to disrupt the ongoing protest over the alleged NEET paper leak, claiming that outsiders were brought in to create unrest and tarnish the image of the demonstrators. The party asserted that the agitation would continue until its demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, are fulfilled.
Addressing the media, CJP representative Abhijeet Dipke alleged that the protest had remained peaceful for nearly a month but witnessed disturbances only after it gained wider public attention. According to him, unidentified individuals were deliberately sent to provoke violence and weaken the movement.
Dipke claimed that the protesters had maintained discipline throughout the agitation and that no untoward incidents had occurred during the initial weeks. He alleged that the recent disturbances were orchestrated to shift attention away from the issues raised by students and to portray the movement in a negative light.
The CJP leader further accused BJP workers of throwing stones at the protest site and alleged that law enforcement agencies facilitated the situation by allowing such incidents to occur. He claimed that the protesters were being unfairly blamed despite maintaining a peaceful approach since the beginning of the demonstration.
Speaking about the police action during the protest, Dipke criticised the lathi charge carried out on demonstrators, describing it as excessive and unjustified. He said the party intends to pursue legal action against the police personnel allegedly responsible for the crackdown.
“The force used against peaceful protesters was extremely harsh. We will challenge this action in court and seek accountability from the officers involved,” he said.
Dipke noted that the protest had entered its 34th day, while environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike had reached its 26th day. He reaffirmed that the agitation would continue until the government’s response satisfied the protesters’ demands.
At the same time, Dipke appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast, expressing concern over his health. He said the movement valued Wangchuk’s leadership and did not want his life to be put at further risk because of the prolonged hunger strike.
Another CJP leader, Saurav Das, reiterated that the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remained a central demand of the protest and described it as “non-negotiable.”
Das said he had spoken with Sonam Wangchuk several times during the day and that both agreed the protest must remain peaceful despite the recent tensions. According to him, Wangchuk has consistently urged participants to maintain discipline and avoid any actions that could undermine the credibility of the movement.
He also alleged that anti-social elements often infiltrate public protests to provoke violence, resulting in peaceful demonstrators being unfairly blamed. Das said the organisers were determined to prevent such attempts and ensure that the agitation remained non-violent.
Reiterating the party’s stand, Das said the campaign would continue for as long as necessary until the demand for the Education Minister’s resignation was addressed.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister and Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, on Wednesday said that the issue of examination paper leaks should not be politicised. He described the matter as serious and requiring comprehensive discussion rather than political confrontation.
Nadda also stated that the Centre was prepared to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on every aspect of the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, stressing that the issue deserved careful examination to protect the integrity of the country’s competitive examination system.
The controversy surrounding the NEET examination has triggered nationwide protests, with students and several organisations demanding greater transparency, accountability and stronger safeguards against examination irregularities. The CJP has maintained that its agitation will continue until what it calls meaningful action is taken by the government on the concerns raised by students.
