The CJP is mostly protesting over issues they have with India’s education system.

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is India’s main entrance exam for admission to medical colleges across the country.

Nearly 2.28 million candidates sat the exam on 3 May, having studied for months – in some cases years – for the notoriously difficult paper. However, days later, it was cancelled after allegations that the questions had been leaked.

It was a big blow to aspirants, who had to resit the exam under tight security weeks later. Anger over this was one of the reasons the CJP began its protest.

It and families have also alleged that some 20 students died by suicide due to distress after the exam was cancelled.

The NEET exam was also hit by a similar scandal in 2024.

The CJP is calling for the education system to be overhauled, with greater accountability over alleged exam paper leaks and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Following the treatment of Wangchuk on Monday, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke also called on Modi to resign.