‘₹1 Crore For Kin Of NEET Students Who Died; Sack Dharmendra Pradhan’: Decoding CJP’s Open Letter To PM Modi

Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 13:12 IST

"Students from all across India are assembling at Jantar Mantar 20th June onwards to raise our demand," wrote Abhijeet Dipke in open letter to PM Modi

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Friday wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking Rs 1 crore compensation for families of students who allegedly died by suicide due to the compounding crisis of paper leaks.

“I am writing to you today with a heavy heart, to bring your urgent attention to an escalating crisis that threatens the very future of our nation – the lives and mental well-being of our young students," he wrote.

The CJP has urged the Central Government to release compensation to the families. “Over the recent weeks, we have tragically lost 11 young students to suicide. Most alarmingly, five of these heartbreaking losses occurred within the last 48 hours. Far from slowing down, this devastating trend is intensifying as the pressures of upcoming re-examinations loom over our youth. Over the past two months, I have personally met with several grief-stricken families of students who have tragically died by suicide. Beyond the unbearable emotional trauma of losing a child, these families are now facing severe, compounding financial ruin. In pursuit of a better future, many had taken out massive educational loans to support their children’s dreams, that were cruelly shattered by systemic failures," wrote Dipke.

The letter reiterated the party’s demand to sack Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over structural failures in conducting examinations. “The Cockroach Janta Party has been demanding the resignation of the Education Minister for the past month and has been protesting across the country for our demands. All that we students want is to see some accountability for the loss of lives. Holding leadership accountable is a vital step toward restoring the faith of millions of students and parents in our educational framework. If swift and decisive action is not taken to address these systemic failures and change the leadership responsible for them, it inadvertently sends a message that the administration accepts the status quo," he wrote.

“The recurring systemic failures, mismanagements, and the crushing anxiety surrounding these examinations point to a collapse of our education system. Therefore, we respectfully request you to sack the Education Minister…By acknowledging that Dharmendra Pradhan has destroyed India’s education system and by taking decisive action to replace him, you will not be showing weakness. Instead, you will be demonstrating to the nation that you possess the strength and resolve to enforce true accountability in this country. Otherwise, millions of citizens will feel completely hopeless, abandoned, and lost if the government shows no care or concern for its people," said the letter.

Dipke expressed profound concern over the escalating academic despair, anxiety, and mental health toll inflicted on young aspirants facing endless uncertainty over paper cancellations and re-examinations.

“We urge you to intervene immediately, prioritise the mental health and safety of our students, and bring about the structural reforms needed to ensure that no more young lives are cut short by academic despair. Students from all across India are assembling at Jantar Mantar 20th June onwards to raise our demand. We hope your government listens to the voice of India’s future," the letter said.

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