India’s cockroach movement supporters gather to march despite police ban

Summary

Hundreds of supporters of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement gathered in New Delhi to protest against education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand reforms after a leaked medical exam sparked outrage.

Key Points
  • Hundreds of supporters of India’s Cockroach Janta Party movement gathered in New Delhi to march on parliament despite a police ban.
  • The movement demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over leaked national medical school entrance test papers.
  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk launched a hunger strike and says he'll end it if the government takes accountability or assures action.
  • The protest reflects wider youth frustrations over unemployment and frequent examination paper leaks in India.
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