Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has said he has been diagnosed with typhoid but insisted that his illness will not affect the ongoing protest movement demanding accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak. In a video message released on Saturday, Dipke said he was undergoing medical treatment while reaffirming that the agitation would continue until its key demands were addressed, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Dipke said he had been unwell for the past few days and that medical reports had confirmed he was suffering from typhoid. He added that he was currently receiving treatment, including intravenous (IV) medication, and assured supporters that his health condition would not weaken the movement. He thanked protesters across the country for continuing peaceful demonstrations despite his absence from active participation.

Addressing supporters, Dipke praised the expansion of the movement and expressed confidence that sustained peaceful protests would help achieve its objectives. He congratulated volunteers and participants for maintaining the momentum of the campaign and urged them to continue demonstrating peacefully while pressing for accountability in the examination system.

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The CJP-led agitation was launched over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and has centred on demands for reforms in recruitment and entrance examinations, greater accountability in the examination process and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protests have attracted support from students and several public figures, becoming one of the most prominent nationwide campaigns focused on examination reforms.

The movement also received significant attention after activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk joined the protest on June 28 and observed a 26-day hunger strike. Wangchuk ended his fast earlier this week after the Centre provided written assurances that no legal action would be taken against peaceful protesters, Parliament would discuss examination reforms and accountability, and compensation for families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET paper leak would be considered.

Despite Wangchuk ending his hunger strike, the CJP has maintained that demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and other locations will continue until its principal demand regarding the Education Minister is addressed. With another round of discussions between the Centre and protest representatives expected, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan remains the key unresolved issue, while dialogue on broader examination reforms and accountability continues.

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