Cockroach Janta Party Ends Protests After Minister Quits, Capping 26-Day Hunger Strike
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Updated · NBC News · Jul 25
Cockroach Janta Party Ends Protests After Minister Quits, Capping 26-Day Hunger Strike
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 25
Summary
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned after talks with the Cockroach Janta Party, prompting the viral student-led movement to end nationwide protests because its main demands had been accepted.
JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh said police cases against protesters would be dropped, families of students who died by suicide after the alleged exam leaks would get compensation, and exam reform proposals would be considered.
The climbdown followed weeks of unrest over alleged leaks in the NEET medical entrance exam, with protests spreading across major cities and police using tear gas and batons near Parliament earlier this week.
Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday after negotiations, and on Saturday hailed the resignation as a victory for youth anger that has become one of Narendra Modi's biggest challenges in 12 years.