CJP Rejects Nadda Meeting, Says Key NEET Demands Remain Unanswered

CJP representatives disputed the Centre’s account of talks with JP Nadda, saying the meetings produced no firm commitment on demands linked to the NEET paper leak protest. The government urged protesters to end their sit-in and help restore normalcy in Delhi.
 

CJP Rejects Nadda Meeting, Says Key NEET Demands Remain Unanswered

Cockroach Janta Party representatives have criticised their discussions with Union Minister JP Nadda, claiming that the CJP NEET protest talks with the government ended without a firm commitment on any of their major demands.

The meeting was held amid the organisation’s “Chalo Sansad” mobilisation in central Delhi over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations. While Nadda described the engagement as cordial and urged protesters to end their sit-in, CJP representatives disputed his account and called the discussions unproductive.

Delegation Disputes Centre’s Account of Discussions

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, who participated in the talks, accused Nadda of presenting an inaccurate account of the meeting. Ranka claimed that the delegation spent several hours waiting and completing formalities without receiving a clear response from the government.

Another spokesperson, Saurav Das, said the representatives waited nearly two hours for a meeting that lasted only around 10 minutes.

According to the government’s account, the first discussion began at approximately 11.50 am. The delegation was asked to present its demands formally in writing and returned at around 4 pm to submit a memorandum.

Nadda later said an initial verbal discussion had been followed by the submission of the written document. He appealed to protesters to withdraw their agitation and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy.

Other reports said the government agreed to discuss the demands internally, but no final decision, timetable or concrete assurance was publicly announced.

Three Demands Presented to JP Nadda

The CJP delegation placed three principal demands before the government.

The first concerned activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been taken to Safdarjung Hospital after his health reportedly deteriorated during a prolonged hunger strike.

The organisation also demanded the resignation or removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, holding him politically responsible for alleged failures in the administration of competitive examinations.

Its third demand was compensation of ₹1 crore each for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the controversy surrounding the examination paper leak.

The memorandum was presented by Das and Ranka during the meeting with Nadda. Reports from multiple publications confirmed that the demands focused on Wangchuk, Pradhan’s removal, and compensation for affected families.

Government Urges Protesters to End Sit-In

Government sources maintained that no commitment was made during either round of discussions. Instead, the protesters were asked to end the demonstration and assist authorities in restoring order in the area.

Officials also defended the government’s handling of the examination controversy. They said action was initiated after reports of the alleged leak emerged and pointed to the re-examination and investigation as evidence that authorities had responded.

The CJP, however, argued that conducting another examination did not resolve broader concerns about accountability, transparency, and repeated failures in the competitive examination system.

Jantar Mantar Agitation Continues

The protest began at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 6 and expanded after Wangchuk joined the demonstration on June 20. His subsequent hunger strike brought greater attention to the campaign.

The agitation intensified during the march towards Parliament, when thousands of supporters gathered in central Delhi. The demonstration resulted in a heavy security deployment, detentions, and conflicting allegations from protesters and the police regarding the events surrounding the march.

Despite the first formal engagement between CJP representatives and the Centre, the absence of a concrete announcement means the political standoff remains unresolved. CJP leaders have indicated that the movement will continue until the government responds directly to their demands.