Government officials hold discussions with India's 'cockroach' protesters, but the stalemate continues.

Thousands of demonstrators have continued their campaign demanding the resignation of India's Education Minister, even after representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) met with government officials for negotiations.

Speaking to the media, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said the government had requested one day to consider the protesters' primary demand—the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Ranka stressed that the demonstrations would not end until Pradhan stepped down. He warned that if the demand remained unmet, the movement would intensify with another nationwide protest.

The movement, which began over a month ago, gathered significant momentum this week after police action against protesters marching toward parliament left dozens of people injured.

The protests are being coordinated by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), an online satirical movement that has grown into a prominent platform representing the frustrations and concerns of India's youth.

Another CJP spokesperson, Saurav Das, said the government had shown a positive response to two additional demands: financial assistance for the families of students who reportedly died by suicide following the cancellation of the NEET medical entrance examination in May, and the withdrawal of legal cases filed against protesters involved in the march to parliament. He added that another round of discussions was scheduled for Saturday.

Federal minister JP Nadda confirmed that the government would update CJP representatives on Saturday regarding the outcome of its internal discussions.

The negotiations came after a dramatic evening in which activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, which he had undertaken in support of the protest movement.

Shortly before Wangchuk ended his fast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a video announcing that the government was preparing a tougher law to prevent examination paper leaks—the central issue behind the nationwide demonstrations.

The protests have emerged as a significant challenge for Modi's administration, which initially attempted to downplay the movement during its early stages.

The government's approach shifted last Saturday when authorities removed Wangchuk from the protest site and admitted him to hospital, citing concerns about his health.

Just two days later, police dispersed demonstrators attempting to reach parliament in New Delhi, an action that triggered widespread public criticism and intensified support for the protests.

On Thursday night, Modi shared a vertically filmed video message—widely seen as an effort to connect with younger audiences active on social media platforms such as Instagram. In the message, he said the government was finalizing strict legislation aimed at preventing examination paper leaks.

According to the prime minister, he had already received a draft of the proposed legislation and hoped to introduce it in parliament in the near future.

Examination paper leaks have been a recurring problem in India for many years, with numerous incidents reported over the past two decades. The latest controversy centered on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), after its medical entrance examination paper was leaked.

Approximately 2.28 million students took the NEET exam on 3 May. The examination was later cancelled due to the leak, and authorities subsequently organized a fresh test.

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