New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has revealed that he has been diagnosed with typhoid but asserted that his health condition will not weaken the ongoing nationwide movement over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak controversy. In a video message shared on social media, Dipke said he is undergoing treatment and receiving intravenous (IV) medication twice a day while continuing to monitor the protest.
Dipke informed supporters that medical tests confirmed he was suffering from typhoid after several days of illness. He said doctors have placed him on treatment, including daily IV drips, but insisted that the campaign would continue despite his temporary health setback.
Expressing gratitude to supporters across the country, Dipke praised students and volunteers for maintaining peaceful demonstrations. He said the widespread participation had strengthened the movement and urged protesters to continue raising their demands through non-violent means.
The CJP leader reiterated that the organisation would not withdraw its agitation until Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan steps down. According to Dipke, sustained and peaceful public pressure remains the most effective way to achieve accountability in the aftermath of the examination controversy.
His statement comes shortly after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike. While welcoming Wangchuk’s decision to conclude the fast, Dipke clarified that CJP’s campaign would continue independently until its principal demand is fulfilled.
Meanwhile, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka maintained that there was little purpose in continuing negotiations with the Centre if the government was unwilling to consider the resignation of the Education Minister. He described the demand as non-negotiable and said future discussions would depend on the government’s willingness to address it.
The organisation has placed three major demands before the Centre: the resignation of the Union Education Minister, written assurance that no legal action will be initiated against peaceful demonstrators, and financial compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper leak issue.
On Friday, senior Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh met representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party at the Constitution Club in New Delhi. The government said it would examine the demands before responding, and another round of talks is expected as both sides continue efforts to find common ground amid the ongoing protests.
