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Centre Accepts Key NEET Demands After CJP Protest

CJP ends nationwide agitation, Centre agrees to key demands

Mumbai Alert · Politics Desk
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Politics Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Sun, 26 July 2026 at 12:36 pm
Centre Accepts Key NEET Demands After CJP Protest

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has called off its nationwide agitation after the Centre accepted several of its key demands during a third round of talks with Union ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh.

The breakthrough came after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over the NEET paper leak. CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka had indicated earlier in the day that a breakthrough was likely, saying the party expected written confirmation on two demands that had already received in-principle approval.

Pradhan posted his resignation letter on social media, saying he was stepping down in the larger interests of students and the country. Following the announcement, CJP founder-president Abhijit Dipke informed supporters at Jantar Mantar that one of the party's principal demands had been met.

However, the agitation was to continue until the Centre agreed to provide ₹1 crore compensation to the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide following the paper leak and took action against police personnel accused of assaulting CJP supporters since July 20.

Later, Ranka and CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das met Nadda and Singh for the third round of negotiations at the Constitution Club of India. The breakthrough came after the meeting, with the two sides jointly addressing a packed press conference.

Announcing the agreement, Das said the CJP declares that it withdraws the agitation in good faith, with the understanding that the agreed-upon terms will be executed within the agreed-upon timelines. Das said Pradhan's resignation fulfilled the party's first demand.

The Centre had also agreed to withdraw all FIRs registered against protesters, not only in Delhi but across BJP-ruled and BJP-allied states, and issue written confirmation of the withdrawals. Ranka said the written assurance had been one of the party's key preconditions for ending the agitation.

On the party's third demand, Ranka said the Centre had agreed to provide compensation to the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. The CJP had been protesting against the NEET paper leak and demanding action against those responsible.

The agreement marks a significant victory for the CJP, which had been protesting for several days. The party's negotiation strategy, which included a nationwide agitation, had put pressure on the Centre to accept its demands.

The NEET paper leak had caused widespread outrage and protests across the country. The CJP's agitation had brought attention to the issue and forced the Centre to take action. The party's demands, including the resignation of the Education Minister and compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, had been met.

The agreement is a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak. The CJP's protest had brought attention to the issue and forced the Centre to take action. The party's negotiation strategy had been successful in achieving its demands.

The Centre's decision to accept the CJP's demands is a major victory for the party and its supporters. The agreement marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak. The CJP's protest had brought attention to the issue and forced the Centre to take action.

In conclusion, the CJP's negotiation strategy had been successful in achieving its demands. The Centre's decision to accept the party's demands is a major victory for the CJP and its supporters. The agreement marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the NEET paper leak.

Frequently asked questions

What were the CJP's key demands?

The CJP's key demands included the resignation of the Education Minister, withdrawal of FIRs against protesters, and compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.

What was the outcome of the CJP's negotiation with the Centre?

The Centre accepted the CJP's key demands, including the resignation of the Education Minister, withdrawal of FIRs against protesters, and compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.

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