Pakistan, July 31 -- India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement has emerged as an unexpected political challenge for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with analysts suggesting the protests have weakened the government's image of invulnerability ahead of key state elections.

Read More: India Cockroach movement threatens fresh protests

The movement gained nationwide attention after sustained demonstrations over examination paper leaks forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign on July 25. It marked the first resignation of a federal cabinet minister under public pressure since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014.

Political observers say the protests have energized young voters and revived publi...