印度教育部长德尔曼德拉·普拉丹已宣布辞职 [1]，此举发生在全国范围内针对5月医学入学考试试卷泄露事件的学生抗议浪潮中 [1]。该试卷泄露事件已导致至少20名学生自杀 [1]。
蟑螂党运动主要提出三项诉求：部长辞职、向自杀学生家属进行赔偿，以及对参与和平抗议的人员免除法律诉讼 [1]。政府在首轮谈判中同意了后两项要求，但要求延后一天就辞职诉求作出回应 [1]。
鉴于抗议持续升温，蟑螂党与印度政府计划于周六进行第二轮谈判 [1]。蟑螂党运动创始人阿比吉特·迪普克目前确诊伤寒 [1]。此外，蟑螂党已号召于周日全国范围内举行烛光游行 [1]。
政府已批准了修订《纸张泄露法案》，增加了对违规行为的处罚力度 [1]。印度总理莫迪发布了多段视频，试图与年轻抗议者进行沟通 [1]。
India's Education Minister Delmendra Pradan has resigned amid escalating nationwide student protests triggered by a May medical entrance examination paper leak [1]. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the movement leading the demonstrations, is scheduled to hold a second round of negotiations with the government on Saturday afternoon at 3:30-4:00 p.m. GMT [1].
The CJP has outlined three core demands: Pradan's resignation, compensation for families of students who died by suicide, and legal protection for peaceful protesters [1]. During the first round of talks, the government agreed to the latter two demands but requested a one-day delay to respond to the resignation demand [1]. With Pradan now having stepped down, this primary grievance has been addressed.
The examination paper leak has had severe consequences, with at least 20 students taking their own lives in the aftermath [1]. CJP founder Abhijit Dipak has been diagnosed with typhoid [1], yet the movement continues to mobilize. Prime Minister Modi released multiple video messages attempting to engage with young protesters [1].
The CJP has called for nationwide candlelight vigils on Sunday [1]. In response to the crisis, the government approved amendments to the Paper Leak Act, introducing stricter penalties for those responsible [1].