‘Cockroach’ Protests: Modi Promises to Punish Corrupt Officials in Bid to Quell Anger

Prime Minister Narendra Modi moved to calm India’s “Cockroach Janta Party” protests by promising tougher action against officials accused of exam paper leaks. In a social media post, Modi vowed not to “spare” those harming youth and suggested “fast-track courts” to speed up punishment. Protest leaders rejected the plan, calling it insufficient because convictions remain rare. The movement began with demands that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign and has since expanded into a wider critique of governance and youth job prospects.