The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held its second protest in Pune, renewing its demand for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and announcing a nationwide agitation campaign scheduled between June 12 and June 20.
The organisation said demonstrations will now be held in Lucknow, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Delhi as it seeks to expand its campaign around examination-related issues affecting students across the country.
According to CJP, the Pune protest drew a crowd of around 1,000 people.
Five Additional Demands Announced
Alongside its call for Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, the party unveiled five new demands focused on examination reforms, compensation for students and greater accountability in the conduct of tests.
Compensation For Students Affected By Exam Disruptions
CJP’s first demand is financial compensation for students whenever an examination is cancelled, leaked or delayed at the last minute.
The party argued that students spend significant amounts on travel, accommodation, coaching, study materials and preparation, while also facing mental stress when examinations are disrupted.
“Students spend money on travel, accommodation, coaching, study material, and preparation. They also bear immense mental stress when exams are disrupted. The government should provide ₹10,000 to each student to cover costs of trains, buses, accommodation, and psychological hardship. For delayed exam results beyond one month, each student should get additional 10,000 per month for administrative failure,” the CJP press release read.
Demand For Re-Exams Within 72 Hours
The party has called for every major examination to have a predetermined backup date and contingency plan before it is conducted.
“If an exam is cancelled, leaked, compromised, or disrupted for any reason, authorities should be prepared to conduct a re-exam within 72 hours,” the release said.
Manual Evaluation Of Paper-Based Exams
CJP has also demanded that examinations conducted on paper be assessed through manual evaluation rather than digital systems.
The party said disparities in technological infrastructure across educational institutions make a complete shift to digital evaluation premature.
“Until every school and examination centre has access to reliable, high-quality technological facilities, paper-based exams should be evaluated through a transparent paper-based process,” the statement read.
Automatic Age Relaxation For Delayed Exams
As its fourth demand, CJP called for automatic extensions in age limits whenever examinations are postponed, cancelled or their results are delayed.
The party argued that candidates should not lose employment opportunities because of administrative delays and said the duration of the delay should be added to the eligibility age limit.
Independent Technology Audits
For computer-based examinations, CJP has sought mandatory third-party audits of examination centres at least seven days before a test.
“Hardware, software, internet connectivity, and infrastructure must be tested in advance. If a centre fails the audit, it must be replaced immediately,” the party said in a statement.
Nationwide Protest Schedule Announced
With the Pune rally completed, CJP plans to continue its protest campaign across multiple cities over the next week, culminating in a demonstration in Delhi on June 20 as it pushes for examination reforms and accountability in the education system.
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