Dipke said he would return to India despite the possibility of legal action (Img: Internet)
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has said he is prepared to face arrest upon his return to India on June 6, as he plans to lead a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in national examinations.
Speaking from the United States, Dipke said he would return to India despite the possibility of legal action and called on supporters to gather at the airport. He stated that the proposed protest would remain peaceful and within constitutional limits.
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Dipke said he intends to travel directly from the airport to Parliament Street police station to seek official permission for a demonstration that would culminate at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
According to him, the protest is aimed at raising concerns over issues linked to major examinations including NEET, CUET, CBSE and SSC GD. He alleged that repeated controversies surrounding these exams have affected the future of millions of students across the country.
“I am pretty confident there will be consequences upon my return, but I am also sure about coming back,” Dipke said.
The 30-year-old activist maintained that his movement is based on democratic and constitutional methods. He said many supporters have already expressed willingness to join the protest.
“I am coming back to exercise my fundamental right given to me by the Constitution of India,” he added. Dipke also claimed that the issue extends beyond individual examinations and is about fixing accountability within the system.
Dipke launched the CJP account on X on May 16, and within days it reportedly crossed 200,000 followers. The account was later withheld in India on May 21.
Challenging the move, Dipke approached the Delhi High Court, arguing that the account’s content was satirical in nature and did not threaten national security or public order. The court declined immediate restoration of the account and directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s review committee to examine the matter. The next hearing is scheduled for July 7.
While the original X account remains inaccessible in India, CJP has continued its outreach through Instagram and backup social media handles.
Dipke said he has received threats over the past few days but insisted he remains undeterred. He also rejected allegations regarding foreign funding or attempts to trigger unrest, saying his movement is focused solely on questioning the government over education-related issues.
