The protest gathered fresh momentum after the Delhi High Court restored the CJP’s original X handle, which had been withheld in May. Welcoming the decision, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke described the order as “a big win” for the movement, free speech and digital rights.
The agitation also received support from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), whose delegation visited the protest site on Tuesday to express solidarity with the demonstrators. The farmers’ body reiterated its backing for the protesters’ key demands, including the resignation of the Union education minister, the dismantling of the National Testing Agency (NTA), compensation for families of students who allegedly died by suicide in the wake of examination controversies, and strict action against those responsible for the alleged paper leaks and irregularities.
Meanwhile, members of the CPI(ML) Liberation-affiliated All India Students’ Association (AISA) โ Neha, Manish, Hrishikesh, Deepak Kumar Verma and Aameen โ continued their own indefinite hunger strike from a separate stage at the protest venue, adding to the pressure on the government.
The protests stem from the controversy surrounding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) or NEET-UG, conducted on 3 May for admission to medical colleges. The examination was subsequently cancelled following allegations of a paper leak, prompting authorities to conduct a re-test on 21 June.
Launched on 20 June, the CJP’s protest has steadily evolved into a broader campaign against alleged failures in India’s examination system, drawing support from political leaders, student groups, activists and members of civil society. As Wangchuk’s health weakens with each passing day, the agitation continues to intensify, keeping the spotlight firmly on demands for greater transparency and accountability in the country’s competitive examination process.
With PTI inputs
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