Cockroach Janata Party attacks govt. on JEE data exposure, presses for Education Minister’s sacking
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) criticized the government for a data exposure incident involving JEE (Advanced) 2026 candidates, calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. CJP leaders expressed concerns over the security of student data and the government's management of the education system. They announced plans for a protest on June 6 if their demands are not met, emphasizing the need for accountability in handling sensitive information.
- ▪The CJP claims that the exposure of JEE candidate data reflects incompetence in the education system.
- ▪Nearly two lakh students' personal information was reportedly compromised due to a cloud storage issue.
- ▪CJP leaders are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and calling for a protest on June 6.
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The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Thursday (June 4, 2026) said the reported exposure of JEE (Advanced) 2026 candidate data due to a cloud storage configuration issue in the results portal showed how "incompetent" people were running the country's education system and digital infrastructure.The leaders of the campaign, which began on social media and went on to take a life of its own, also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately sack Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying he had failed to ensure accountability in the education sector.
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