New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday withdrew its protest over the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar after the Centre accepted its remaining demands.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced the decision at a joint press conference with Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. Members of the CJP delegation also attended the briefing.

“Cockroach Janta Party declares that we withdraw the agitation in good faith, with the understanding that the agreed-upon terms will be executed within the agreed-upon timelines,” Das said.

“All our demands have been accepted, so we request the protesters to withdraw immediately and return home peacefully. We will inform you of our future strategy or any other issues. But we request the protesters to withdraw immediately,” he added.

The announcement brought the CJP’s 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar to an end after three rounds of talks with the government.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said the government had accepted the demands presented by the delegation. These included assurances against police action and compensation for the families of students who died by suicide after the alleged paper leak.

“We will provide them with copies of the FIRs, and no action will be taken. The second thing that has been said is that regarding compensation, the government has clearly stated that we also sympathize. We all have said that there will be compensation according to the rules and regulations.

Whatever maximum will be possible will be given to them,” Nadda said.

Nadda said the Centre would also examine the CJP’s five-point charter for reforms in the education and examination system.

The agreement came a day after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide protests. Pradhan said he stepped down after considering the situation at Jantar Mantar and across the country.

He said the government had transferred the investigation into the alleged NEET-UG irregularities to the CBI. It had also cancelled the examination and announced a fresh test.

Minutes after Pradhan resigned, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the agitation would continue until the Centre accepted the remaining demands. He sought Rs 1 crore for each family that lost a student to suicide. He also demanded action against police personnel accused of attacking protesters on July 20.

The CJP withdrew the agitation after the government agreed to address these demands and consider its proposed examination reforms.

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