Cockroach Janta Party protest forces minister's resignation

A youth-led movement sparked by Chief Justice Surya Kant's 'cockroach' remark on May 15, 2026, culminated in the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Cockroach Janta Party, founded online by activist Abhijeet Dipke, grew into street protests at Jantar Mantar, involving a hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk and disruptions in Parliament. The agitation highlighted youth unemployment and exam irregularities.