The story so far
NEET Paper Leak Protests
Tracked across 6 sources · Updated 3h ago
Students and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) lead ongoing protests at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Actor R Madhavan breaks silence after being mocked by FTII students. Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike; CJP remains firm on resignation demand.
How it unfolded
20h ago
Opposition demands Pradhan's resignation in Parliament
2d ago
Mani Shankar Aiyar joins protest
2d ago
CJP meets government, firm on resignation
2d ago
Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike
2d ago
Mammootty backs Jantar Mantar protest
3d ago
CITU protests in Shimla over NEET leak
3d ago
R Madhavan breaks silence, supports reforms
4d ago
FTII students mock R Madhavan over NEET silence
What happened earlier
Latest updates
Latest
Full story →CJP representatives meet ministers, demand Pradhan's exit
CJP representatives Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das met Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh for two hours on Friday but remained firm on demand for Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
The government pushed through a stringent bill cracking down on paper leaks, sacked top officers at the National Testing Agency, and moved to hire specialists.
CJP submitted a written memorandum with three main demands and five reform suggestions for exams; another meeting is scheduled for Saturday.
The government expressed in-principle approval on demands for compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and withdrawal of FIRs and legal cases on students.
CJP memorandum also demanded an apology from security forces and the government for violence on July 20, warning the movement would grow if demands are not accepted.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FTII Students Mock R Madhavan's Silence on NEET Protest; 'Gayab' Poster Goes Viral
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →FTII students paste ‘gayab’ poster on R Madhavan's office, questions his silence on NEET protest
FTII students pasted a 'gayab' poster on actor R Madhavan's office.
They questioned Madhavan's silence on the NEET student protest.
The protest demands resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Amid backlash, R Madhavan reacts to Jantar Mantar student protest
R Madhavan faced backlash for staying silent on the CJP-led protest demanding education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak.
He shared a note supporting reforms and urging strict action, but netizens slammed it as a 'safe play'.
The protest, ongoing since June 6, included Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike and a Chalo Sansad march.
In his note, Madhavan called for a fair, transparent education system and urged the government to swiftly bring those responsible for paper leaks to justice.
Earlier · 2d ago
Full story →Sonam Wangchuk's Family Waits, Watches And Worries As Fast Enters Day 26
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been on a fast for 26 days at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
He joined the protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party over the NEET paper leak.
The protest demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Wangchuk's family is waiting and watching with concern as the fast continues.
