CJP resumes Jantar Mantar protest a day after police crackdown on protesters during Parliament march
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday resumed its protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, a day after violent clashes between protesters and police during the outfit’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march to Parliament.
The protesters has been returning to Jantar Mantar early morning after CJP called for the protest to continue despite the police dismantling the protest site, including the stage and tents, following Monday’s confrontation.
On the other hand, the heaavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel are remained in place.
Monday’s march witnessed lakhs of protesters marching towards the Parliament, where the Monsoon Session were continue, later that led to clashes with police near Parliament.
According to Delhi Police, more than 100 police personnel and over 60 protesters were injured after officers used lathicharge and tear gas to disperse crowds that had advanced close to Parliament. Police said around 70 protesters were detained during the march and an FIR was registered against unidentified persons on charges of violence and vandalism.
In a statement, Delhi Police alleged that protesters displayed unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour, ignored repeated warnings and violated prohibitory orders.
The protesters, however, accused the police of using excessive force during the march, claiming that several students sustained injuries. Some protesters have been claiming that there were lathicharge by the unknown police officials who were in plain cloths without name badges.
Amid the confrontation, the Centre initiated talks with the protest organisers.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda met CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka at his residence on Monday afternoon, where the delegation presented its demands and urged the government to take action.
The CJP sought the unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the 2026 NEET paper leak.
Following the meeting, Nadda said on social media that the CJP leaders had submitted a written memorandum and that discussions were initiated after the organisation approached the government for dialogue.
Speaking after the meeting, Saurav Das said the minister had assured them that their demands would be discussed at the appropriate level but no commitments had been made.
“The peaceful protesters will not rest until the demand is met,” Das said.
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is admitted to a Delhi hospital after being removed from the Jantar Mantar protest site, said he would continue his hunger strike.
In a handwritten note shared by his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, Wangchuk said he would continue fasting until youth leaders are allowed to meet Members of Parliament inside Parliament or lawmakers visit him at the hospital.
“Seeing the brutality with which peacefully protesting youth are being dealt with, I have decided to continue my fast until the youth leaders are allowed to meet the parliamentarians at Sansad Bhavan or I am allowed to meet them here at the hospital,” Wangchuk wrote.