The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has accused the Centre of failing to honour commitments made during negotiations that brought its month-long protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to an end, warning that another agitation could be launched if the pending issues are not resolved.
In a statement on Sunday, the pressure group accused the government of breaking the trust of young people and said assurances made to end a peaceful movement must be implemented in full.
‘A Commitment Must Be Honoured’
The CJP alleged that the government was attempting to step back from promises after the protesters withdrew from the streets.
“We will not allow the Government to insult an entire generation by making promises to end a peaceful movement and then attempting to wriggle out of those very promises once the streets have emptied,” the group said.
It added that any commitment made to young Indians must be honoured “both, in letter and in spirit.”
The organisation has also described any attempt to dilute, delay or reinterpret the assurances as a “vishwasghaat” — a betrayal of the trust placed in the government by the youth.
FIRs Remain A Major Flashpoint
One of the key issues raised by the CJP concerns FIRs registered against students who participated in the protests.
The group claimed that despite repeated requests from the court regarding the cases and their proposed quashing, the government has not yet provided the required list of FIRs.
CJP leaders Saurav Das and legal affairs lead Ratna Singh alleged that the government was trying to benefit from the withdrawal of the agitation without fully implementing the commitments made during talks.
Compensation For Families Also Pending
The group has also raised questions over financial assistance promised to families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. According to the CJP, no government delegation has yet approached its representatives to explain what steps have been taken on the compensation commitment.
The organisation said its earlier agitation had succeeded in securing the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, but insisted that this was only one part of the broader agreement.
“The protests achieved Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation but rest assured, we will not rest until each and every commitment made to the young generation is fulfilled,” the CJP said.
What Had The Government Agreed To?
The CJP ended its over-month-long Jantar Mantar protest on July 25 after announcing that the government had accepted its demands.
According to the group, the remaining commitments included:
- Maximum possible compensation for families of students who died by suicide in connection with the NEET paper-leak controversy.
- Withdrawal of FIRs filed by the Centre and NDA-ruled states against people associated with the protests, along with an assurance that protesters would not face future action over the agitation.
- Consideration of the CJP's five-point examination reform charter, with further discussions between the government and the organisation.
The group now says these assurances must translate into concrete action.
August 24 Meeting To Decide Next Move
With the CJP accusing the Centre of failing to deliver on its commitments, the organisation is preparing to decide its next course of action. It has announced a meeting on August 24, while asking students, young citizens, supporters and volunteers across the country to remain prepared.
“We therefore request students, young citizens, supporters and CJP volunteers across the country to remain prepared for what’s next on August 24,” the group said.
