The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has reported a potential resolution in its standoff with the central government regarding the NEET paper leak protests. According to CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, the government has provided assurances that no new cases will be filed against protesters, and existing FIRs would be withdrawn.
Breakthrough in Talks Follows Renewed Protest Threat
This claimed breakthrough comes after the CJP threatened to reignite its agitation over the alleged NEET paper leak, accusing the government of delaying action on previous commitments. Representatives from the government reportedly met CJP leaders for nearly three hours on Monday night, following a press conference where the group warned of renewed protests.
Das stated via a post on X (formerly Twitter) that government officials shared draft notifications from Bihar and Assam, guaranteeing the withdrawal of FIRs, protection from future police action, and the release of all detained or arrested protesters. The CJP claims the government has committed to issuing similar notifications for other states and by the Union government by Tuesday.
"They've reiterated their promise of releasing guarantee notifications by the Union government and other BJP/NDA states by tomorrow (Tuesday). Hopefully, the agreed-upon language shall be used," Das shared, adding, "No protester will be left alone. We are all in this together!"
Previous Commitments and Agitation History
The latest discussions were prompted by CJP's ultimatum for written assurances after alleging that protesters continued to face police action despite an agreement reached on July 25. That earlier agreement had led to the calling off of a 49-day anti-NEET paper leak protest, which included the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The CJP-led movement initially began at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on June 20, expanding nationwide amid widespread allegations of irregularities in the NEET examination process. The protest gained further momentum when activist Sonam Wangchuk joined an indefinite fast on June 28. A notable escalation occurred on July 20 when a march towards Parliament was met with police intervention, leading to accusations of excessive force.
The group had previously ended its 36-day nationwide protest after the Centre reportedly accepted several demands, including Minister Pradhan's resignation.