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CJP protest in Bengaluru LIVE: Prakash Raj, Sonam Wangchuk, among others to participate
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A participant wearing a cockroach mask takes part in a nationwide protest campaign launched by Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, in Pune, India, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahendra Kolhe) | m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as part of its nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak and irregularities in the CBSE’s on-screen marking system. S. and Senani Hegde, and environmentalist Nagesh Hegde. Activist Sonam Wangchuk will also be present at the protest, according to CJP’s official social media account. Earlier today, protestors gathered in large numbers at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad to voice their frustration against the NDA government at the Centre. Addressing the gathering, activist Sonam Wangchuk clarified that the agitation is not a bid for political power or to challenge any political outfit, but to raise public awareness and safeguard citizens’ rights.The organisation has already held similar protests in Delhi, Pune, Lucknow and Amritsar.Follow the live updates below:June 14, 2026 15:56 Supporters of CJP arrive at Freedome Park seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignationAmid tight security, supporters of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) have gathered at Freedom Park, seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Among the crowd was a father and his 10-year-old daughter who had come from Mysuru only for the protest. Rahul Dayalu, the father, said he does not want issues like paper leaks and exam irregularities to continue affecting students like his daughter in future. He added that he was at the site also for his niece, who scored 98% in CBSE but was unable to secure an MBBS seat later due to the NEET paper leak. Published - June 14, 2026 03:55 pm IST
‘Eddelu Karnataka’ launching an awareness campaign against the Election Commission of India’s SIR of electoral rolls in Shivamogga on Saturday. | K.P. Sripal, an advocate, flagging off the march in Shivamogga, said that every citizen has the right to vote. Under the guise of the SIR, efforts are being made to deny people their right to vote. In West Bengal and other States, those whose names were deleted from the electoral rolls were predominantly minorities, Dalits and Adivasis, he alleged.The campaign aims to create awareness about the SIR and how voters can protect their electoral rights. “Many voters have had their names deleted due to minor discrepancies in their Aadhaar cards. There have been efforts to single out political opponents so that their names can be deleted,” Mr. Sripal alleged.Karnataka Raitha Sangha leader H.R. Basavarajappa, Eddel Karnataka representative K.L. Ashok, and others led the protest. The campaign would cover parts of Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Chitradurga, and Davangere districts. Published - June 13, 2026 07:27 pm IST
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