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Neha Bora links exam paper leaks to nationwide youth protests

Oct 12, 2026

The Reuters video features Neha Bora, a 29-year-old JNU PhD student and national president of the left-wing All India Students’ Association, recounting her path from undergraduate theater to activism. She connects repeated examination paper leaks—such as the 2024 UP police constable exam—to accumulated public betrayal and despair that erupts in street protests when opportunities arise. Bora argues that resistance is as natural as self-preservation and that hope of defeating authoritarian rule is spreading infectiously across India. The segment is drawn from a longer Reuters profile on Bora's role in the Gen Z-led 'Cockroach' movement, which began over NEET and other exam scandals, forced an education minister's resignation, and has now pivoted to demands over alleged irregularities in voter roll revisions. It relies on Bora's firsthand account with no opposing voices or officials interviewed.

Source: Reuters

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders released after Delhi protest crackdown over election chief

Oct 11, 2026

The FRANCE 24 segment reported on the detention and subsequent release of three leaders from the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after they arrived in New Delhi to lead protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. It detailed authorities' preemptive measures including shutting train stations, barricading streets, cutting internet access, and detaining around 7,000 protesters packed into buses, with smaller demonstrations continuing on Sunday. Protesters accused the commission of manipulating voter lists by wrongly removing tens of thousands (later clarified in coverage as over 130 million nationwide) in ways favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP. The report noted CJP's prior success in toppling the education minister in July and featured direct quotes from leaders calling Modi a "coward" and vowing continued resistance to "autocracy."

Source: FRANCE 24 English

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Delhi protesters continue nighttime sit-ins after Modi's fast-track courts pledge on exam leaks

Jul 24, 2026

BBC reports live from Jantar Mantar in Delhi around 11:30 p.m. on ongoing evening protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The segment covers shop closures ordered by police, public anxiety over possible crackdowns, and a Delhi police statement denying any crackdown. It notes this is the first protest after PM Modi's July 23 X post announcing fast-track courts for exam paper leak cases. The report highlights that Modi's post is his closest acknowledgment yet of the protests over NEET-UG leaks but does not address them directly. Interviewees at the scene indicate the announcement is insufficient. Protests have continued for over a month with demands including the education minister's resignation.

Source: BBC News

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CJP protesters clash with Delhi police over NEET leaks, demand Pradhan resignation

Jul 20, 2026

Tens of thousands protested in New Delhi demanding reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after alleged NEET exam leaks. Demonstrators from the youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) reported police using tear gas and batons; Delhi police stated the protest was handled professionally. The movement stems from the May 2026 NEET paper leak that forced over 2 million students to retake the test. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke cited 20 suicides linked to exam stress. Activist Sonam Wangchuk joined with a hunger strike; demands include his release, Pradhan's resignation, and compensation for affected families. A CJP spokesperson noted talks with Health Minister JP Nadda.

Source: Reuters