CJP demands removal of minister within seven days

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has arrived in New Delhi to co-chair the 8th India-Indonesia Joint Commission meeting with his Indian counterpart Subramaniam Jaishankar.

“The two ministers will review the strong comprehensive strategic partnership between our countries and discuss ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation,” India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement.

After a large number of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar yesterday, the Cockroach Janata Party has demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan within seven days.

“Despite the overwhelming response from the public, there has been no resignation nor any action from the government so far. Therefore, we are giving seven days’ time to the government. Either Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan should resign within seven days, or Prime Minister Narendra Modi should dismiss him,” the party said in a statement.

“If no action is taken within seven days, this agitation will spread across the country,” it said.

The movement began when Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reportedly called young critics of the government “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing, sparking outrage among the youth.

The party is demanding Pradhan’s resignation over alleged examination irregularities.

The CJP said, “If we want to restore the education system, it should start with the removal of the education minister. As long as he remains in office, we cannot start the process of restoring the education system of this country.”

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