NEW DELHI: The protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) entered its second day at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, with founder Abhijeet Dipke and supporters continuing their demand for the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over issues related to the NEET examination.The demonstration continued despite Delhi Police reportedly asking protesters to vacate the site.In a series of statements and social media posts, Abhijeet Dipke extended his best wishes to all NEET re-exam aspirants and urged them to focus on their examination. He said that supporters were looking forward to meeting the students at Jantar Mantar after their exam concluded and invited them to join the ongoing protest.“Best of luck to all NEET re-exam aspirants. Our best wishes are with you. Join us at Jantar Mantar after your exam ends,” Dipke said.He also urged authorities not to restrict access to the protest site and claimed that demonstrators were peacefully seeking justice for students affected by the NEET controversy.“We are not doing anything wrong. We are just seeking justice for the students who committed suicide,” he said.Dipke further alleged that water supply to public restrooms at the protest site had been cut off since Saturday night and appealed to authorities to restore the facility.“I request the authorities not to cut off the water supply to the restrooms at the Jantar Mantar protest site. Since last night, there has been no water supply at the public restrooms,” he said.In another message, the CJP founder claimed that the campaign against the education minister had gained momentum and called on supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar.The outfit also criticised Pradhan in social media posts, alleging that the concerns of students were being ignored while protesters faced difficulties at the demonstration site. The party reiterated its demand for the minister’s resignation.The protest is being held amid continuing debates and political criticism surrounding the conduct of the NEET examination and related issues.
