Cinema VinesStudents from India’s leading Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) joined the nationwide protests over alleged exam‑paper leaks, backing the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Sansad Chalo” march and demanding a dialogue with the central government. On Monday, July 20, 2026, the FTII Students’ Association (FSA) staged a protest on campus in solidarity with the CJP, calling out the Delhi Police for using force against peaceful demonstrators and criticizing the government’s failure to engage with students who seek a fair examination process.
The FSA statement condemned what it called “atrocities” carried out by police and highlighted that the institute’s own entrance test paper had leaked in the past two months without any accountability. A spokesperson said paper leaks were not isolated incidents but a nationwide problem, noting that the FTII exam had to be re‑conducted after a recent leak. The association urged the central government to hold a dialogue with students rather than resorting to force.
Meanwhile, the CJP’s protest over the alleged NEET‑UG 2026 paper leak intensified. A CJP delegation met Union Health Minister JP Nadda to press its demands, while a march toward Parliament turned violent, leaving more than 118 police officers injured, according to Delhi Police. The party’s activist, Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 after the protests escalated.
Both the FTII students and the CJP activists are calling for a transparent examination system and an end to what they describe as the government’s disregard for student concerns. The protests, which have spread across the country, reflect growing frustration over alleged irregularities in the education sector and the handling of exam paper leaks.
