Modi Vows to Punish Exam Leak as Protests Spread

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence on the student‑led protest movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party,” pledging that his administration will swiftly punish those responsible for the leak of answer keys that led to the cancellation of the nation’s undergraduate medical entrance exam for roughly 2.2 million candidates. The leak, which forced the exam’s abrupt suspension, triggered a widespread youth revolt demanding the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whom demonstrators accuse of overseeing systemic failures in the examination process.

The protests, which began in New Delhi, have quickly spread to major urban centers including Mumbai and Bengaluru, drawing large crowds of students and supporters calling for accountability and reforms in the education sector. Government officials indicated that investigations are underway and that legal action will be taken against individuals and networks implicated in the breach. The administration’s response aims to restore confidence in the examination system while addressing the broader demands for transparency and ministerial responsibility.