The Cockroach Janta Party protest has lasted approximately two weeks, and the party is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Activist Sonam Wangchuk has started a hunger strike in support of that demand.

According to the Times of India, party founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him to address Wangchuk's hunger strike and the resignation of the education minister. Dawn reported that sources say the Indian government is weighing significant cabinet changes and that Pradhan could be moved from his portfolio.

The Times of India also noted that the protest highlights concerns over repeated exam leaks and student suicides. The Indian Express reported that on June 6 the Cockroach Janta Party planned to call people to Delhi to demand the minister's resignation. Educationpost.in reported that the movement exploded across social media, with growing public anger over unemployment, inflation, exam scams, and institutional trust. Within days, the movement crossed millions of Instagram followers, overtaking the ruling BJP’s official Instagram account, and some estimates placed the movement’s following above 10 million within four days.