Students should be prevented from joining Left, CJP-like protests: Vijay govt

The Tamil Nadu College Education Department initially instructed officials to collaborate in stopping students and young people from government arts and science colleges from participating in protests organized by Left parties and the Tamil Nadu Cockroach Janata Party (TNCJP). However, the department subsequently rescinded the directive.

According to the now-annulled order, officials were directed to implement "suitable coordinated action" to deter students and youth from engaging in such demonstrations. The notice emphasized the urgency of the matter. The department cited a government letter dated August 14, which called for cooperation between the School Education, Higher Education, Police departments, and district administrations.

Minutes after the department issued the order, it was withdrawn. Cynthia Selvi P, the Joint Director of Collegiate Education, confirmed that the department's initial communication on the subject was subsequently canceled.

The Tamil Nadu Cockroach Janta Party (TNCJP) is a regional political group in Tamil Nadu that has applied for registration as a party with the Election Commission. The organization, reportedly led by Tamil Nadu-based lawyer C Brahma Balasubramaniam, aims to address issues like social justice, worker rights, student rights, and farmer rights in the state.

The group asserts its independence from the mainstream Cockroach Janta Party movement, which was initiated by Abhijeet Dipke and gained popularity among young people via social media and protests.

The cockroach has become a symbol of the movement due to remarks directed at protesting youth. Supporters have adopted it as a representation of endurance and resistance. In Tamil Nadu, the term has also been employed at local protests, including gatherings concerning employment and examination-related concerns.