Cockroach Janta Party seeks 15% education budget, faster fee reimbursements in Telangana

Buoyed by what it described as a victory in its 36-day protest in New Delhi that ended with the resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) Telangana unit on Wednesday said it would now shift its focus to educational reforms in the State. Its demands include incr

What started out as a social media joke is turning into a serious headache for the political establishment in India, as the “Cockroach Janta Party” draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs and a string of controversies in the education system.

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The E20 Janta Party demands the freedom to choose 100% original fuel at a discounted price and the resignation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

It was the first time since Narendra Modi took power in 2014 that one of his Cabinet ministers had resigned under public pressure, a sign of the threat posed to the prime minister.