Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra on Thursday claimed that the political connection of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been exposed, as he accused Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal of "instigating" the students.
Addressing a press conference, Malhotra, who is also the Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport and Highways, claimed that prompt action by the government had settled the issue of NEET paper leak, yet the CJP protest erupted on July 20 when the Monsoon Session of Parliament began.
"The Modi government actively solved the issue, and the accused were arrested. Corrective steps were also taken, and a re-test was conducted successfully.
"Unfortunately, opposition leaders such as Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal are doing politics over the careers of students by misleading and instigating them," Malhotra alleged.
He added, "The CJP movement has been exposed very soon, as it turned out to be an agitation by the opposition's 'B' team."
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said that paper leaks have happened over the years without any course correction, but the Modi government "ended it".
"The Modi government took up the issue, and introduced systemic changes with required policy interventions," Sood said.
The agitation by the CJP led by Abhijit Dipke began at the Jantar Mantar on June 20, demanding accountability over exam irregularities, resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and compensation to the families of students who committed suicide due to the NEET paper leak.
On Monday, thousands of protesters led by the CJP gathered at the Jantar Mantar for a 'Sansad Chalo' march to press their demands, despite heavy security deployment.
As the crowds swelled, police lathi-charged and tear-gassed the protesters when they attempted to march towards Parliament, on Day 1 of the Monsoon Session.
The ensuing clashes left several protesters and police personnel injured.
