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India student protests give opposition a rare opening against Prime Minister Modi

Analysts said the wider political support for the Cockroach Janta Party comes with risks for the movement: concerns central to students, such as preventing exam paper leaks and creating more youth jobs, could be overshadowed by broader political agendas.

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Security personnel detain India's Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi (C) as he stages a sit-in protest calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation outside the latter's residence in New Delhi on July 21, 2026, a day after police crackdown against the protesting Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters demanding the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan step down over alleged NEET examination irregularities. PHOTO: AFP

July 22, 2026

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