Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday backed the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and announced that he would join the outfit’s June 6 protest in Delhi if no action is taken by June 5, lending fresh momentum to a movement that has rapidly gained traction online.Making the announcement through social media posts and a video message, Wangchuk said accountability was necessary when repeated failures affect millions of students and warned that continuing silence over examination-related issues would only deepen public frustration.He said he would join CJP members in Delhi if the situation remained unchanged, arguing that in any democracy, ministers must take responsibility when serious lapses occur under their watch. According to him, the consequences of repeated disruptions in the education system extend far beyond examinations and directly affect India’s future.”IF NOT US, WHO? IF NOT NOW, WHEN! I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong… Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he wrote on X.The announcement came hours after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted that a prominent figure would publicly back the campaign. Shortly before Wangchuk’s statement, Dipke posted cryptic messages on social media indicating that a major announcement was imminent, while the outfit’s backup handle suggested a significant endorsement was coming.In his message, Wangchuk said he had spoken with Dipke and reviewed data shared by him before deciding to support the movement. He said the interaction convinced him that the campaign reflected genuine concerns among young Indians rather than political motivations.Wangchuk said his support for the protest was not limited to controversies surrounding NEET, CUET or CBSE examinations but stemmed from broader concerns about the condition of education in India. Drawing on his four decades of work in the sector, he said the gap between ambitious policies and ground realities remained deeply concerning.He said that while initiatives such as the National Education Policy and the vision of a developed India by 2047 were encouraging on paper, implementation remained the real challenge. According to Wangchuk, promises alone would not determine India’s future trajectory unless accompanied by visible changes in classrooms and schools.Using visuals of students studying in poor conditions in rural schools, Wangchuk questioned whether India could realistically achieve its development goals without first addressing deep-rooted problems in the education system.He praised the government’s intent and policy direction but said intentions alone could not transform the education sector. What ultimately matters, he argued, is execution and measurable change on the ground.The activist also called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene, saying democratic accountability demands responsibility when examination systems repeatedly come under scrutiny. He maintained that ministers in self-respecting democracies often step down when large-scale failures occur under their tenure.Reiterating his ultimatum, Wangchuk said he hoped changes would happen within days but made it clear that if no action is taken by June 5, he would travel to Delhi and stand alongside protesters at the June 6 demonstration.He ended his message with an appeal for greater public participation, asking citizens and young people to step forward if they want meaningful change in the education system.Dipke, who launched the satirical political outfit that has built a substantial following on social media, had on Monday announced his return to India on June 6. He said he would lead a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Pradhan’s resignation, marking his first visit to the country since founding the organisation.