A supporter of the Indian “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) holds a poster with images of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Image: keystone
July 25, 2026, 11:45 a.mJuly 25, 2026, 11:56 am
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has bowed to pressure from the “cockroach” movement and resigned. Pradhan wrote on
The step was a core demand of the young “Cockroach People’s Party” and its supporters. In their view, the minister should take political responsibility for a scandal surrounding leaked university entrance exam documents.
Recently there were serious clashes between the movement and the police during street protests in New Delhi. According to observers, the protest movement developed into a major challenge for the government. (sda/dpa)