Published : Aug 03, 2026 19:08 IST - 1 MIN READIn this episode of Frontline Conversations, Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), discusses how a youth-led platform that began as a viral online campaign became the face of nationwide protests demanding accountability over exam paper leaks. Das speaks about the movement that culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the government’s response, and what the protests reveal about the political aspirations of India’s young generation. He discusses how the CJP transformed online support into a nationwide movement, the police crackdown on protesters, negotiations with the government, demands for justice for those injured during the protests, and why issues such as unemployment, paper leaks, and public distrust resonated far beyond the immediate trigger of the NEET controversy. Das also shares the CJP’s plans for the future and whether the movement could reshape youth participation in Indian politics.