Cockroach Janta Party condemns rejection of Lok Sabha questions on NEET-UG, youth protests

The Cockroach Janta Party on Sunday criticized the rejection of three sets of parliamentary questions related to the party-led youth protests and the NEETUG 2026 examination, calling the decision a blow to democratic accountability. CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said the questions, submitted by DMK Lok Sabha MP Matheswaran VS, were disallowed during the recent Monsoon Session of Parliament despite covering issues of public importance.

The questions, bearing notice reference numbers 101799 and 101801, were directed at the Union Home Ministry and the Union Education Ministry. They sought information on the refund of application fees for NEETUG 2026, the government's engagement with protesting students, paper leaks, education reforms, and the treatment of citizens exercising their right to peaceful protest. They also inquired about the denial of drinking water and sanitation facilities to CJP protesters in Delhi.

According to Das, parliamentary authorities rejected the questions citing specific clauses under Rule 412 of the Lok Sabha Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business. These clauses state that questions must be clearly expressed, must not contain arguments or defamatory...