India's 'cockroach' protest escalates, squeezing Modi government

PoliticsPrime Minister vows action in exam scandal case as opposition sides with Gen ZStudents in a growing protest movement that has emerged from the satirical Cockroach Janta Party are talking about making one more demand, calling for the resignation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photos by Reuters)KIRAN SHARMAJuly 24, 2026 16:02 JSTNEW DELHI -- Thousands of student protesters are camping out in India's capital as they pressure the education minister to resign, winning assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take action on the issue of alleged exam paper leaks and drawing solidarity from opposition parties.