Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held a protest in Amritsar on Friday as part of its nationwide campaign focused on examination-related issues and the party’s founder Abhijit Deepke arrived at the Golden Temple in the afternoon where he took blessings and later travelled to the Golden Gate where supporters had gathered for the demonstration.
Speaking at the protest Deepke said that the gathering in Amritsar would be bigger than similar protests previously held in Pune and Delhi and also said that he reached on time but faced traffic delays. He stated that there were no special security arrangements or police escort for the group and also said that the party has no interest in participating in electoral process.
During the protest supporters raised slogans demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and voiced support for te Cockroach Janata Party and according to the organisers permission for the protest had been obtained online from DCP (Law and Order) Alam Vijay for time slot between 4 pm and 7 pm however the protest concluded at around 5:30 pm after which Deepke left the venue.
The Amritsar protest was part of CJP’s ongoing campaign across several cities in India and the organisation has said that its movement focuses on examination reforms and student-related issues and the campaign began with a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and is scheduled to continue in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Jaipur before concluding in New Delhi on June 20 and among its key demands CJP has called for compensation for students affected by cancelled, leaked or delayed examinations, mandatory backup dates for major exams, paper-based evaluation for written examinations, age-limit extensions for affected candidates and independent third-party audits of computer-based examination centres.
Sikh leader Shamsher Singh Rana, who attended the gathering from Faridkot, clarified that the party’s objective is not to target or oppose any political group but to encourage constructive dialogue and idea-based engagement. He said every democracy must allow space for diverse opinions and that their effort is focused on creating awareness among the people of Punjab.
Rana also stressed the importance of reconnecting the youth with Punjab’s culture, history, and key social issues. He added that the movement is not confrontational in nature but aims to promote awareness, dialogue, and responsible civic participation.
The gathering at Golden Gate marked an early step in the CJP’s efforts to establish itself in Punjab’s political landscape, with its future impact on the state’s youth and political discourse yet to be seen.
