Youth unrest over paper leaks adds to BJP’s election challenges in UP
A youth movement in Uttar Pradesh is protesting paper leaks, recruitment delays, and alleged irregularities in government examinations ahead of the 2027 assembly election.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) withdrew its 36-day protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress leaders visited protest sites in solidarity; BJP leaders invited student representatives for discussions.
According to Election Commission of India data, Uttar Pradesh has 13.39 crore voters, including 17,63,360 first-time voters aged 18-19 and 5-8% aged 19-29.
The movement has cut across caste and communal divisions, focusing on exam paper leaks and recruitment irregularities, potentially influencing the 2027 election.
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