Leading climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has announced that he will join the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed protest in Delhi on June 6, calling for the resignation of the Education Minister over alleged exam irregularities and broader concerns in the education system.
In a video shared on X, Wangchuk said he would join the protest in Delhi if no action is taken by June 5, urging accountability from the government.
Wangchuk, in a video post, said, “I had asked the cockroaches, in my previous post, to prove, to convince (me) that this Cockroach Janta Party is an expression of the Indian youth and not a conspiracy by foreign powers.”
He added, “After that…(CJP founder Abhijeet) Dipke ji established contact with me and shared data (regarding its support base) with me. When I spoke to him, I understood that they do not have any ulterior motive, that they are immensely patriotic, that they are making a qurbani, a sacrifice to improve the country.”
He further said, “On the 6th, which is (a) Saturday, they are calling people to Delhi so that we can demand the resignation of the Education Minister. Now, your and their reason could be the NEET paper leaks, or the CUET and CBSE exams, but for me, this is a bigger issue.”
Wangchuk said issues such as NEET paper leaks, CUET and CBSE-related concerns reflect serious systemic failures affecting students. He added that such incidents raise questions about accountability and the functioning of the education system in the country.
The activist, who has been working in the field of education reform for over four decades, said that while the vision of a developed India by 2047 is positive, it depends on effective implementation of policies rather than intent alone. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of recent education ministers. He added that meaningful reform in education is necessary to ensure fairness and protect students’ futures.
