‘This is just the beginning’: CJP founder Dipke thanks supporters for ‘huge victory for youth’ | Today’s news
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Sunday thanked supporters across the country for supporting the group’s 37-day agitation, saying their trust and unwavering support enabled a “huge victory for the youth”, while asserting that the movement had only just begun.
In a video shared on various social media platforms a day after the protest was called off, Dipke said the month-long agitation was one of the most challenging phases for the organization but ended with the victory of youth across the country.
“It feels really good … I could finally sleep peacefully and wake up in my bedroom without thinking about what’s next or what will or won’t happen by the evening. No panic,” he said.
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The CJP’s main demands included appropriate compensation for NEET aspirants who died by suicide, withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and revision of their five-point charter on examination reforms.
The CJP ended its protest after the Indian government agreed to several key demands during the talks, including compensation for affected families and a commitment to further discussions on education reforms.
The agitation culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which CJP leaders termed as a major victory for the youth.
Abhijeet Dipke expressed gratitude to the supporters for their trust and said he was relieved to have completed the demanding protest, which means it was just the beginning for the CJP.
Dipke said that scrutiny from critics helped the CJP improve and strengthen its campaign, noting that constructive criticism was crucial to their success.
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‘It wasn’t easy’
Considering the 37-day protest, Dipke said the journey was difficult for the entire CJP team.
“What we’ve been through in the last 37 days has been really, really hard. It hasn’t been easy – not just for me, but for our whole team,” he said.
He thanked supporters who stood by the movement despite criticism and skepticism.
“All the people who supported us, who trusted us and who loved us when everyone doubted us – I really want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It wouldn’t have been possible without your support,” Dipke said.
The CJP founder also apologized for not being able to personally thank the supporters who stayed at Jantar Mantar after the protest ended, saying he had to return home due to typhoid and high fever.
“I couldn’t meet all the people who were still waiting at Jantar Mantar yesterday… I got a very high fever. That’s why I had to come home,” he said.
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“The inspection helped the organization to improve”
Expressing gratitude to those who remained at the protest site throughout the agitation, Dipke said his contribution would be remembered.
“I really appreciate what you have done for this country. We would not have been able to achieve this without you. I salute you all,” he said.
Dipke also acknowledged those who criticized the movement, saying the scrutiny helped the organization improve and strengthen its campaign.
“If you didn’t criticize us, if you didn’t challenge us, maybe we wouldn’t have had a chance to improve. It’s because of your criticism … what we’ve been able to deliver,” he said.
Looking ahead, Dipke said the end of the agitation marked the beginning of a longer political journey for the CJP.
“As I said and as I’ve been saying since day one: this is just the beginning. The Janta Party cockroach has a long way to go. This is just the beginning,” he said.
The CJP withdrew its agitations on Saturday
The CJP withdrew its agitation on Saturday after the Center accepted several of its demands following discussions with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. The government has agreed to provide suitable compensation to the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, withdraw the FIRs registered against the protesters and examine the organization’s five-point charter on examination reforms, with another round of talks scheduled in four weeks.
The protest culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid nationwide demonstrations over the alleged leak of the NEET-UG 2026 paper. Activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose 26-day hunger strike became the centerpiece of the movement, described the result as a “victory for democracy”.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi took over as the Education Minister on Sunday. Speaking to PTI, Joshi said, “I thank the Prime Minister for giving me such a huge responsibility and he entrusted me with this responsibility with great trust. I can only say at this point that under his guidance, under his guidance, I will perform and try to fulfill his expectations in this particular department and I will try my best to work with all humility and honesty and I thank the Prime Minister for giving me such a responsibility.”
