# Cockroach Janta Party rallies millions after NEET leak 2026-08-07T09:52:12+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Cockroach Janta Party, born from a dismissive remark about student protesters, has amassed 22 million Instagram followers in two weeks, more than the BJP, Free Press Journal reports. The movement began after the NEET-UG paper leak in late May 2026, with students demanding the education minister’s resignation. Protests at Jantar Mantar drew tear gas and baton charges from police. The Hindu analysis points to algorithmic bias, quoting research on the 'majority illusion' that makes a fringe view seem universal. Social media feeds, trained on past user behaviour, show each side a different version of the same event. The protesters see injustice; the government sees disorder. Neither is wrong, but neither sees the full picture. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - freepressjournal.in Tags: algorithms, NEET, public opinion, social media, student protests Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/neet-protests-show-how-algorithms-split-public-opinion/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/neet-protests-show-how-algorithms-split-public-opinion/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.