Filmmaker Pa Ranjith continues to raise his voice in his support for the ongoing Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests in Delhi and rapper Arivu, calling on citizens across the country to stand in solidarity with those demanding accountability from the Union government for the severe irregularities—such as widespread paper leaks—in major national entrance and high-school exams.

In a new statement he shared on social media, the filmmaker said what began as a demand for accountability has evolved into "the collective anger and agitation of a generation" that refuses to accept a government "which continues to gamble with the futures of millions of young people." Recently, he had also expressed his solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk and his days-long hunger strike.

Referring to the nationwide demonstrations, Ranjith said the movement had grown beyond Delhi to several states, bringing together students, parents, workers, artists and activists. He specifically mentioned rapper Arivu's participation in protests against NEET, including his meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, saying the agitation had transformed into a people's movement demanding accountability from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the Union government over repeated failures of the public education system. For the unversed, the well-known rapper-singer was detained by Chennai Police on Tuesday for staging his own demonstration outside the Secretariat demanding the removal of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). Arivu later clarified that he only met Minister Aadhav Arjuna following his detention and eventual release.

Ranjith also condemned the police action against protesters. "The brutal use of violence to crackdown on peaceful protesters only exposes the government’s unwillingness to answer legitimate democratic questions. Repression cannot become a substitute for accountability," he added.

The filmmaker further welcomed the support shown by members of the Indian diaspora, who, he said, had raised their voices in solidarity with the protests across the world.

Expressing his "unwavering solidarity" with Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who is staging a dharna at the Parliament premises against the alleged police violence, Ranjith urged artists, activists, students, trade unions, people's movements and citizens who believe in democracy to unite in support of the protests.

"I urge we raise our voices demanding accountability, justice and a public education system that serves its people not one that repeatedly fails them," he said.