CJP Protest Resumes at Jantar Mantar as Demonstrators Return, Delhi Police Maintain Tight Security
New Delhi, July 21: The protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Tuesday, with hundreds of demonstrators returning to the site despite heavy police deployment. The renewed gathering came just a day after violent clashes between protesters and security personnel during the “Sansad Chalo” march towards Parliament.
Early Tuesday morning, protesters began assembling at Jantar Mantar following CJP’s call to continue its agitation. Although police had removed the protest stage and tents after Monday’s unrest, demonstrators reclaimed the venue, determined to keep their movement alive.
Security remained tight across the area, with a large number of Delhi Police personnel and Rapid Action Force (RAF) teams deployed to prevent any escalation. Authorities closely monitored the situation as protesters continued raising slogans and demanding action on their key issues.
The latest demonstration follows Monday’s dramatic march towards Parliament, where thousands of students and supporters took to the streets to protest against the alleged irregularities in the NEET 2026 examination. The protest witnessed chaotic scenes as police attempted to stop marchers from approaching Parliament.
According to police, more than 100 police personnel and over 60 protesters were injured during the confrontation. Authorities used tear gas shells and lathi-charge after protesters allegedly breached security barricades and came close to Parliament premises. Around 70 protesters were detained, and an FIR was registered against unidentified individuals for alleged violence, vandalism and violation of prohibitory orders.
Delhi Police maintained that the protesters behaved aggressively and refused repeated instructions to disperse peacefully. Officials stated that force was used only after demonstrators allegedly violated restrictions imposed in the area.
However, protest organisers strongly rejected the police’s version of events. They accused the authorities of using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators and claimed that several students suffered injuries during the crackdown.
Amid the tense situation, the Central Government initiated talks with representatives of the protest movement. Union Health Minister JP Nadda met CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka at his residence on Monday to discuss their concerns.
During the meeting, the CJP delegation presented three key demands before the government. They sought the unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET controversy, and compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET 2026 paper leak.
After the meeting, JP Nadda confirmed that the delegation had submitted a written memorandum. He said the concerns raised by the protesters would be taken up at the appropriate level but did not announce any immediate decision.
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the discussions were only the beginning and that the protest would continue until concrete action was taken on their demands.
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was hospitalised after a prolonged hunger strike, announced that he would continue his fast. In a handwritten message shared by his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, Wangchuk expressed solidarity with the protesting students and said he would continue fasting until youth representatives were allowed to meet Members of Parliament or he himself was permitted to interact with them from the hospital.
With protesters returning to Jantar Mantar and security remaining on high alert, the standoff between demonstrators and authorities is expected to continue, keeping the NEET controversy and student protests at the centre of national attention.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
