India's 'Cockroach Party' takes aim at Narendra Modi's government after national exam debacle

India's 'Cockroach Party' takes aim at Narendra Modi's government after national exam debacle Submitted by Muheet Ul Islam on Fri, 07/24/2026 - 18:52 Paper Leak sparks student protests as anger mounts against India’s Bharatiya Janata Party Supporters of India's Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) hold placards and chant slogans during ongoing protests, days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, on 24 July 2026 (Bhawika Chhabra/Reuters) Off Sitting on the ground and beating a tambourine, Arya Singh was surrounded by a large crowd, mostly students, at a square in New Delhi. “The government that is incompetent must be replaced” and “Long live the revolution”, the voices chanted in unison, led by the 18-year-old Singh. For nearly a month, students from across the country have been gathering at Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century astronomical observatory and designated street site for protests.