India's 'Cockroach' Movement Challenges BJP, Forces Minister's Resignation

India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement has emerged as a significant political challenge for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leading to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The movement, which began as a protest against exam leaks, has since expanded its mission to hold the government accountable for its promises to young people. The protests, led by tens of thousands of youth, have weakened the BJP's image of invulnerability ahead of key state elections. The movement's success has encouraged others to believe that some form of change is possible, with some comparing it to youth-led political changes in neighboring countries. Despite the main protest site being vacated after Pradhan's resignation, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke hinted that the movement is not over.