# Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-26**: Task Force Announced by PM Modi — Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces the formation of a high-powered task force on exam reforms to be led by Nandan Nilekani, comprising experts from technology, security, and administration, to deliver technology-driven solutions for transparent and secure examinations.
- **2026-07-25**: Government Accepts CJP Demands — The Centre accepts all demands of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters, following weeks of agitation over the NEET paper leak.
- **2026-07-20**: Parliament march planned — CJP leaders announce a protest march to Parliament to continue the agitation despite Wangchuk's absence.
- **2026-07-18**: Forced hospitalization — At 7:40 a.m., Delhi Police transfer Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital citing his declining condition; he is admitted with dehydration and hypokalemia.
- **2026-07-18**: Wife challenges hospital stay — Dr. Gitanjali Angmo petitions the Delhi High Court for permission to move Wangchuk to a private facility, alleging forced detention in the government hospital.
- **2026-07-17**: High Court orders supervision — The Delhi High Court directs the Centre to arrange daily medical monitoring of Wangchuk's health.
- **2026-06-28**: Hunger strike begins — Sonam Wangchuk commences indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Climate Activist Wangchuk Hospitalised: 21-Day Fast, 9 kg Loss, K+ 2.9
2026-08-12 12:01:13 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Sonam Wangchuk, celebrated for Ice Stupa climate solutions, was forcibly hospitalized after a 21-day hunger strike against government policies. His health crisis exposes shrinking civic space for environmental defenders in India and risks chilling grassroots climate action.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/sonam-wangchuk-hospitalised-climate-activism-suppression

### Nilekani's 6-Member Task Force Aims for Transparent, Tech-Driven Exams in India
2026-08-03 12:17:35 · Sector: edtech · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

India’s newly announced high-level committee, chaired by tech visionary Nandan Nilekani, will redesign the national examination infrastructure around digital technologies, encryption, and security—creating vast opportunities for edtech platforms specializing in online assessment, proctoring, and credentialing.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/nilekani-task-force-digital-exam-reforms-edtech

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