NEW DELHI: Domestic demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) concerning the NEET paper leak have

NEW DELHI — Domestic demonstrations organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) concerning the NEET paper leak have broadened into an expanded campaign targeting electoral roll revisions and election management authorities.

The protests, which initially shook New Delhi in June over alleged irregularities in medical entrance examinations, have subsequently evolved into a wider movement demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations also feature opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls under the rallying cry “Jantar Mantar Is Everywhere!”

The domestic demonstrations have coincided with overseas mobilisation and solidarity campaigns across major international cities including London, New York, Berlin, Toronto, and Vancouver. This cross-border alignment has drawn sharp political contention regarding the intersection of domestic opposition strategy and international advocacy networks.

At a press briefing in December 2025, BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged that international networks supporting these movements are linked to institutions backed by financier George Soros and his Open Society Foundations (OSF). The ruling party contends that foreign advocacy groups and institutional funding channels are operating in tandem with Indian opposition strategies, though available financial records indicate that shared affiliations do not inherently prove direct operational coordination or specific protest funding.

US financial records, including IRS Form 990 filings, show that the Open Society Policy Centre Inc. awarded USD 60,000 to Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) in 2020. HfHR subsequently promoted diaspora rallies, including an October 18 demonstration at Union Square in New York featuring speakers Abby Govindan, Aatish Taseer, and other public figures.

International bodies have also weighed in on domestic law enforcement actions. In July 2026, Delhi Police detained opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during student demonstrations over the NEET paper leak. Following the detentions, the Global Progressive Alliance (GPA) issued a statement on X criticising the police response.

According to organisational records, Rahul Gandhi serves as a member of the GPA’s Presidium for Asia, while Sam Pitroda functions as an active board member. Additional transnational linkages noted in advocacy mapping include the South Asia Solidarity Group, founded by Amrita Wilson and Kalpana Wilson, which organised London events featuring commentator Dhruv Rathee.