The ongoing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak showed no signs of easing after representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held two rounds of discussions with BJP president and Union Minister J.P. Nadda in New Delhi. Despite the meetings, the protest leaders said they received no concrete assurance from the government on their key demands, leaving the agitation unresolved.
The CJP delegation met Nadda twice during the day and submitted a memorandum outlining three primary demands. These include action to restore confidence in the examination system, accountability for those responsible for the alleged paper leak, and measures to ensure transparency in future competitive examinations. According to the delegation, the meetings ended without any firm commitment or timeline from the government.
Following the talks, CJP leaders described the discussions as disappointing, alleging that they were asked to end their protest without receiving any assurance that their concerns would be addressed. They maintained that the movement would continue until the government publicly accepted responsibility and announced concrete reforms to safeguard the integrity of national examinations.
The protests, centred around the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination, have gathered support from students, parents and several opposition leaders. Demonstrators argue that repeated examination controversies have severely affected the future of lakhs of aspirants and have demanded stronger legal action against those involved in paper leaks and organised examination fraud.
Security remained tight in parts of the national capital as police prevented protestors from marching towards Parliament. Clashes were reported in some areas after demonstrators attempted to cross barricades, prompting law enforcement personnel to use crowd-control measures. Several political leaders visited the protest site to express solidarity with the students and demand accountability from the Centre.
Amid the growing political pressure, senior government leaders also held internal consultations. Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly met Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review the situation, while the government continued discussions on the concerns raised by the protestors. However, no official announcement on policy changes or fresh action had been made at the time of reporting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the issue, describing paper leaks as a “grave sin” and emphasising that preventing examination leaks is a national responsibility. He assured that those responsible would face strict action and stressed the need to protect the credibility of India’s examination system.
With no breakthrough emerging from the talks, protest organisers have vowed to continue their campaign until meaningful action is announced. The NEET paper leak controversy has evolved into a wider debate on examination reforms, transparency and student welfare, with increasing calls for stronger safeguards to ensure fair and credible recruitment and admission processes across the country.
