CJP Spokesperson Saurav Das Insists Party Won’t Walk Away Until Demands Are Written Down

Speaking to reporters gathered at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das made it crystal clear: the party isn’t going anywhere until every one of its demands on the NEET‑UG 2026 saga is handed over in writing.

“We’ve been called at 3:30 pm. We’re not moving until our demands are met and they give them to us on paper. That’s a huge victory for us,” Das said, his voice steady yet tinged with the frustration that has been building over weeks of protests.

The demand comes on the heels of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s sudden resignation, a move that sent shockwaves through Delhi after the NEET‑UG 2026 paper‑leak controversy spiraled into a nationwide outcry.

The controversy itself began when allegations of a leak surfaced after the May 3 examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) scrapped the test, ordered a CBI probe, and later re‑conducted the exam on June 21 under tight security. Yet students, parents and civil‑society groups kept the pressure on, calling for transparency, accountability and a sweeping overhaul of the competitive exam system.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who launched an indefinite hunger strike on June 28, became the face of the movement. His fast drew massive demonstrations, court interventions and even a “Sansad Chalo” march on July 20. After 26 days, Wangchuk ended his strike on Friday, saying he received a written assurance from the Union Government promising reforms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meanwhile, announced a package of anti‑paper‑leak measures on July 23, but protest leaders, including Das, warned that verbal promises would not be enough. “When they call us, then we will go. They will tell us the exact time,” Das added, underscoring the party’s demand for a concrete, written commitment.

With the education ministry now in flux and the country still reeling from the exam debacle, the CJP’s stance adds another layer to an already complex political tableau. The party’s insistence on a written guarantee signals that, for them, words on paper matter more than any fleeting handshake.