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If political disputes are settled on the streets, the role of parliamentary institutions in a representative democracy comes into question
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Delhi Police is considering action against abusive and objectionable social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders during the Jantar Mantar CJP protest. Notices may be issued to platforms for removal of such content, while the Social Media Monitoring Team continues to identify posts that could disturb public order.
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Traders in Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place reported severe business losses as ongoing CJP protests disrupted footfall. Road diversions, metro station closures, and internet disruptions affecting digital payments reduced sales to just 25 percent of normal levels
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation reopened entry and exit gates at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, and Central Secretariat stations. However, 15 other central Delhi stations remain closed for a fourth day due to ongoing CJP protests at Jantar Mantar
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A protester injured during the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march was discharged after surgery removed pellets from his face and neck. The incident comes amid continuing controversy over alleged pellet gun use, which Delhi Police has denied, as several injured protesters remain under treatment
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Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory urging citizens to avoid areas under prohibitory orders during the ongoing CJP protest. Ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce platforms were advised to regulate services, while emergency vehicles remain exempt from the movement restrictions
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The Cockroach Janta Party told the Centre that Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation remains a non-negotiable demand. After talks with Union ministers, it also sought an apology for protesters, compensation for victims' families and withdrawal of cases against demonstrators.
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Inspired by historic revolutionaries, hundreds of students have secretly left home to join the CJP-led NEET paper leak protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Facing police action and parental pushback, the young demonstrators vow to continue their agitation
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Gitanjali Angmo urged people not to blame peaceful student protesters without evidence, saying their concerns deserve to be heard. She criticised narratives portraying students negatively and called for protecting their voices amid the ongoing CJP-led agitation
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Delhi Metro services remained disrupted for the second straight day as 17 stations stayed closed amid the ongoing CJP protest at Jantar Mantar. Commuters reported longer travel times, higher transport costs, and uncertainty, with many forced to rely on road transport
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Several Delhi Police personnel, including an ACP, were injured after miscreants clashed with security forces during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night. Stones and bottles were hurled at police near Tolstoy Marg, prompting the use of tear gas by RAF and police to disperse the crowd.
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Sixteen Delhi Metro stations, including major hubs like Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, ITO and Khan Market, were shut on Thursday morning due to security concerns amid the swelling Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has refused to meet Union ministers at their residences, insisting on talks at a neutral venue near Jantar Mantar, where student protests over the NEET paper leak continue to intensify. The agitation, led by Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike and joined by students nationwide, has spread to Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Mumbai, and Rajasthan, prompting police crackdowns, metro closures, and court interventions.
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The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea challenging alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party’s Parliament march in Delhi. The bench refused to consider video evidence at the mentioning stage, saying it was not inclined to examine such material
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Several film personalities, including Diljit Dosanjh, Anurag Kashyap, Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi, criticised the police action against students protesting over the NEET paper leak, urging dialogue and expressing solidarity with the demonstrators
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Union Health Minister JP Nadda visited injured protesters at two Delhi hospitals following the violent 'Sansad Chalo' march over the NEET-UG paper leak. He also met CJP representatives, who submitted a memorandum seeking action on their three key demands
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FAIMA condemned the reported use of force against resident doctors and medical students during the CJP protest, expressing solidarity with those injured. The association demanded accountability, protection for healthcare professionals and dialogue with stakeholders while urging peaceful demonstrations nationwide
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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said MPs feared being attacked during the CJP-led 'Chalo Sansad' protest as Parliament gates were shut amid escalating tensions. She praised Delhi Police for protecting lawmakers and the public despite injuries suffered during clashes
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A young woman injured during police action at the CJP protest in Delhi has been placed on ventilator support at RML Hospital, sources said. Delhi Police reported 118 injured personnel, while claiming 60 protesters were also injured during the demonstration
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being the country's "most anti-youth" prime minister, alleging the government failed students over paper leaks and responded to peaceful protests with police action instead of addressing accountability and education concerns