The Jantar Mantar protests that forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign: Timeline

4 min readJul 25, 2026 03:31 PM IST Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation followed weeks of protests (Express photo by Abhinav Saha)Timeline of Jantar Mantar protests May 16, 2026: Abhijeet Dipke starts the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as a satirical online platform. Within days, the Instagram and X handles garner massive numbers of followers. June 6: First gathering at Jantar Mantar after Abhijeet Dipke returns from the United States. Dipke’s comrades, supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, students, and aspirants of competitive examinations gather and demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. June 7-19: CJP organises periodic sit-ins, digital campaigns, to build awareness and reiterate the demand for accountability. June 20: CJP returns to Jantar Mantar for exten