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India protest leaders say government seeks time until Saturday on demand for minister’s resignation

By Thomson Reuters Jul 24, 2026 | 4:29 AM

NEW DELHI, July 24 (Reuters) – Leaders of India’s youth-led “cockroach” ​movement said ‌the government has asked for time until Saturday afternoon to ‌respond ​on their ⁠demand for ⁠the education minister’s resignation, after talks with two ministers on ​Friday.

The talks came hours ⁠after activist ⁠Sonam Wangchuk ended ​his 26-day hunger ​strike, raising hopes that ‌the two sides could reach a breakthrough after ⁠tens of thousands of angry youth converged in ⁠the ‌capital Delhi ⁠to demand the ​minister’s ‌resignation over ​exam paper ⁠leaks.

(Reporting by Sakshi Dayal, Tanvi Mehta and Shilpa Jamkhandikar; Editing by YP ​Rajesh)