Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday warned that protests would be intensified across the country if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not step down by 5 pm.Social activist Sonam Wangchuk reached Jantar Mantar on Saturday to join a protest organised by Abhijeet Dipke. The demonstration, attended by thousands of people, is seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Six people were detained by the Delhi Police on Saturday to prevent a possible confrontation between two groups during the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said.The detentions were made as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order after police received inputs about the possibility of tensions between supporters and opposers of the online movement, they said.Officials noted that the preventive detentions were made to help ensure the demonstration concluded peacefully without any major law-and-order issues.The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, drew hundreds of participants, mostly students and young professionals, who gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests.Officials stated that the six individuals were taken into preventive custody when they were found attempting to create a disturbance near the protest site. Fortunately, the situation remained under control, and no incidents were reported. — With AgenciesNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar supports CJP protestJune 6, 2026 4:09 pmNCP (SP) general secretary Rohit Pawar on Saturday extended support to the agitation led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against alleged irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examinations. “The unprecedented participation of young people in the agitation shows the simmering discontent among the youth. The irregularities in the NEET and CBSE examinations, along with several wrong policies of the Central government, have directly affected the younger generation and triggered widespread anger,” said Rohit in a statement. He also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the examinations. PTIDipke calls for nationwide agitation if Education Minister fails to resign by 5 pm on SaturdayJune 6, 2026 3:21 pmCJP leader Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday warned that protests would be intensified across the country if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not step down by 5 pm. He said demonstrations would be organised in several cities throughout the coming week and announced plans for another large-scale protest at Jantar Mantar next Saturday.You can remove our social media posts, but not us: Founder DipkeJune 6, 2026 2:37 pmNew Delhi: “My friends, this is a long struggle. It has been a month since we started demanding Pradhan’s resignation on social media, but these individuals are so shameless that instead of taking action, they have been focused on other distractions, like hacking our accounts and getting our posts deleted. You may be able to delete our posts, but you cannot erase us from this space,” Dipke stated during his address to the crowd, which energetically supported his words. PTIMaharashtra: Cops deployed at CJP founder Dipke’s residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar cityJune 6, 2026 11:36 amChhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Police have stepped up security at the residence of Abhijeet Dipke in Waluj MIDC area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city in Maharashtra, an officer said on Saturday. He said the security cover has been expanded to avoid unnecessary crowding as Dipke arrives in India. “If there is a need to deploy more manpower, we will do so after a review,” said DCP (Zone 1) Pankaj Atulkar. He said Dipke’s parents are not currently staying at their house in the Waluj area. “They are not in contact with me,” he said, while refusing to share further details. Meanwhile, the MIDC Waluj police station incharge officer said that one guard had been stationed at Dipke’s residence earlier. “We have deployed a team of ten policemen with one officer now,” he added. PTIAbhijeet Dipke joins protesters at Jantar MantarJune 6, 2026 11:13 amWith the full backing of the Constitution of India, cockroaches will begin our protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation starting at 10 am.@abhijeet_dipke is on his way to Jantar Mantar. pic.twitter.com/bydPva07dl— Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) June 6, 2026Dipke holds up B R Ambedkar’s autobiography after landingJune 6, 2026 9:56 amParty founder Abhijeet Dipke was seen holding up ‘My Autobiography’ by B R Ambedkar after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.Received permission for Jantar Mantar protest: Cockroach Janta PartyJune 6, 2026 9:56 amNew Delhi: Amid heavy security arrangements, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced on Saturday that it has received permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. PTISecurity beefed up across DelhiJune 6, 2026 9:00 amNew Delhi: Security has been heightened across the national capital in anticipation of the protest. Police officials indicated that additional personnel have been deployed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, border entry points, and other sensitive locations. According to officials, the police have not received any formal request seeking permission for the demonstration; however, they have implemented security arrangements based on information gathered through social media monitoring and other channels. More than 1,000 police personnel have been allocated for deployment throughout New Delhi and other strategic locations as a precaution. PTIDipke says ‘carry a book and our Tiranga’June 6, 2026 8:41 amParty founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday informed followers that he had landed in Delhi. He urged them to ‘carry a book and our Tiranga’.Landed.Looking forward to meet you all at Jantar Mantar. Do not forget to carry a book and our Tiranga!Offer flowers to policemen as a gesture of compassion & gratitude.We have to lead this movement with love and peace! https://t.co/HgDSf2gX0U— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) June 6, 2026