印度教育部长德尔马·普拉丹已向总理纳伦德拉·莫迪提交辞呈[1]。这一决定源于今年5月发生的医学入学考试试卷泄露事件，该事件据称导致至少20名学生自杀[1]。
学生抗议组织"蟑螂人民党"就此事提出三项核心诉求：普拉丹辞职、向自杀学生家属进行金钱赔偿，以及不对和平抗议者采取法律行动[1]。政府代表在第一轮谈判中要求一天时间来回应辞职诉求，同意了另外两项诉求[1]。印度政府与抗议组织定于周六晚间进行第二轮谈判[1]。
政府内阁已批准了对试卷泄露相关法案的修正案，该修正案可能最早周一提交印度议会[1]。蟑螂人民党创始人阿比吉特·迪普克于周六被诊断患有伤寒[1]。蟑螂人民党呼吁周日晚间在全国范围内举行烛光游行，口号为"一人一烛，为每个被政府辜负的学生"[1]。
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following intense pressure from student-led demonstrations [1]. The protests, organized by the activist group Cockroach People's Party, stem from a medical entrance examination paper leak in May that has been linked to at least 20 student suicides [1].
The Cockroach People's Party has demanded three key concessions: Pradhan's resignation, financial compensation for the families of deceased students, and immunity from legal action against peaceful protesters [1]. During initial negotiations, government representatives agreed to the latter two demands but requested one day to consider the resignation demand [1]. A second round of talks between the government and protest organizers is scheduled for Saturday evening [1].
The government cabinet has approved amendments to legislation regarding the exam paper leak scandal, with potential submission to Parliament as early as Monday [1]. The Cockroach People's Party founder Abhijit Deepak was diagnosed with typhoid on Saturday [1]. The movement plans to hold candlelit vigils nationwide on Sunday evening, with the message "one person, one candle, for every student failed by the government" [1].