CJP Signals ‘Jantar Mantar Season 2’, Dipke Says Campaign To Resume Soon

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) may be preparing for a fresh phase of its agitation, but the proposed “Jantar Mantar Season 2” comes against the backdrop of several assurances made by the Centre when the outfit ended its 36-day protest on July 25, commitments that have since remained partly unresolved.

CJP withdrew the agitation after the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, while the government agreed to address other demands, including withdrawal of cases against protesters, compensation for families of students who died by suicide and consideration of the organisation’s five-point education reform charter. Union ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh participated in the joint announcement.

However, the terms were not equivalent to immediate acceptance of every CJP proposal. On compensation, the government said assistance would be provided according to rules and regulations and that the maximum possible support would be considered. CJP, meanwhile, had sought ₹1 crore for each affected family. There is no verified evidence yet that this specific demand has been implemented.

The proposed examination reforms also remain unfinished. CJP's charter calls for major changes to the examination system, including replacing the National Testing Agency (NTA) with a statutory testing commission. The demand gained fresh momentum after the CBI's August 7 chargesheet alleged serious security lapses in the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case. CJP subsequently renewed its demand for the NTA's dissolution.

The FIR issue has been another flashpoint, with CJP arguing that assurances on withdrawing cases were contradicted by subsequent legal developments. This created an early dispute over whether the July 25 understanding was actually being implemented.

At the same time, CJP has widened its agenda beyond NEET. From August 15, it plans a nationwide campaign for rural government schools, asking parents and sarpanches to audit basic facilities and participate in its proposed “Sarpanch Challenge”.

CJP is also backing the student agitation in Jharkhand, while building a national organisational structure.

Against this backdrop, Dipke's “Season 2” announcement could represent more than a return to Jantar Mantar. It may be an attempt to press the Centre on unfinished commitments while transforming a NEET-focused protest into a wider campaign for examination reform, student rights and public education.