CJP Protest: A Delhi Police officer was injured in fresh violence in Connaught Place on Wednesday as some miscreants attacked police with stones and bottles, officials said.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday alleged that internet services were shut down around Jantar Mantar where its supporters have been staging a sit-in, and questioned if the government was preparing for another police crackdown on the agitation.

In a post on X, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said, "Internet service shutdown at Jantar Mantar. Govt planning another brutal crackdown?" In another post, Dipke appealed to police and paramilitary personnel deployed at the protest site not to use force against demonstrators.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is the latest film personality to back the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in the capital.

In an emphatic Instagram post, Salman Khan on Wednesday praised the students for participating in the protest "peacefully" and called them "courageous and brave".

Sharing an old grainy picture of himself from his school days, the 60-year-old actor said "paper leak is a very serious issue".

"Mr Sonam Wangchuk has said that the demand for the resignation of the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is non-negotiable. Thousands of students and youth are out on the streets. Parents and the general public have supported the students and other protesters. Many protesters have shown their willingness to bear suffering and injuries, and many more will. MPs have disrupted Parliament on this issue. Hon'ble Prime Minister is not willing to ask for the resignation of the Education Minister. In such a difficult situation, why can't the Education Minister himself come forward and voluntarily step down and defuse the situation?" Congress leader P Chidambaram asked in a post on X.

(PTI)

Bihar on Wednesday witnessed a pitched battle between hundreds of student activists demanding Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and the police, which used tear gas shells, water cannons and batons in a bid to prevent their Lok Bhavan march.

The police stopped the protestors close to the Lok Bhavan, but before that, the activists hurled stones at the BJP office. The authorities also sealed the assembly premises when the demonstrators reached near the building.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police Kartikeya K Sharma, more than 20 personnel were injured in day-long operations and "more than 15 FIRs" were being lodged.

(PTI)

सुना है युवाओं के आंदोलन पर भाजपा सरकार ने आनन-फ़ानन में अभी-अभी अचानक कोई ‘प्रेस कांफ्रेंस’ की है।
विभाग किस और मंत्री का, और जवाब किसी और मंत्री का। ये ही तथ्य बताता है कि भाजपा इस मसले को सुलझाने के लिए किस हद तक अगंभीर है और एक तरह से युवाओं का मज़ाक उड़ा रही है।
युवाओं ने…

— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 22, 2026

“The demands of the students regarding the paper leak should not be politicised. Taking political mileage out of this is not proper,” JP Nadda said.

“At 4 pm today, the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, made a presentation in which he spoke of 150 paper leaks. This is a matter of investigation,” he added.

"I want to ask Rahul Gandhi - Why are you so selective?" Nadda said as he listed out paper leaks in non-BJP-ruled states.

Former BJP leader K Annamalai has strongly championed the NEET entrance exam despite years of resistance in Tamil Nadu. But now he seeks accountability. Repeated paper leaks have pushed students onto the streets, he has said, as massive protests erupt across the country demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

In a long post on X, Annamalai has also questioned what kept the government from engaging in talks with the protesters before, and emphasised that protests are a fundamental right in a democracy.

Anna Hazare wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to resolve the protestors' issues through dialogue.

The letter was written to express concern over the violence and police action witnessed during the ongoing student protests in New Delhi.

The veteran activist also condemned the forcible removal of Sonam Wangchuk from his hunger strike site without any meaningful dialogue.

Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, is currently underway a meeting with state education ministers against the backdrop of the protests

NEET UG 2026 All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder Aryan Gupta, who scored 715 out of 720 in the re-conducted examination, has shared how he overcame the disappointment of the cancellation of the exam and stayed focused on his preparation.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Gupta said the cancellation had left him devastated. "I was disappointed at first because I was really devastated. I cried a lot that the paper was cancelled," he said.

However, he soon realised that he was not alone in facing the setback.

"It was unfair, but it was not just with me. Around 22 lakh aspirants had to go through the same situation and appear for the examination again. Somewhere along the line, I realised that I had got another chance. I started studying again from the very next day and gave my best every single day. The results are in front of me," he said.

All metro stations that were closed earlier have now been reopened.

Satirical Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke stated that the political group's Instagram account was briefly restricted within India. The platform fully restored access to the account after 12 minutes.

AN APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT
regarding breaking my fast…
Once the assurance from govt come I will also appeal to the peacefully protesting students to halt the movement for now and enter into dialogue with the government pic.twitter.com/gR6S8woF5R

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 22, 2026

"I want to live. I want to return to my students, to education, and to the work that has defined my life. But I cannot do so at the cost of the very young people for whom this movement began. Therefore, I respectfully request an unequivocal assurance from the Government that none of the young protesters will face any punitive or retaliatory legal action for participating in this movement. Their only "offence" has been to raise their voice for a fair and accountable education system," Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike since June 28, said.

In a letter addressed to Union Ministers JP Nadda and Dr Jitendra Singh, Sonam Wangchuk said, "Thank you for visiting me at the hospital last night and for your earnest appeal that I end my fast. During our discussion, you assured me that the Government would positively consider adequate compensation for the families of students who committed suicide following the examination paper leak."

He added that the ministers assured him that a meaningful discussion in Parliament would ensure accountability regarding the NEET leak, including consideration of the resignation of the Hon'ble Education Minister.

During the hearing of a plea alleging "brute force" by the police against Cockroach Janta Party-led protesters, fireworks broke out between advocates representing the petitioners and Additional Solicitor General S Raju, appearing for the Delhi Police and the Centre.

Lawyers for the petitioners alleged women were molested and attacked in their private parts, batons with nails were used, police personnel had no badges, and also said they have 110 videos backing up these claims. 

ASG Raju countered that the crowd was unruly, policemen were injured and went on to declare that the petitions were aimed at "hogging the limelight" and garnering publicity.

Explaining the decision to take the protest directly to the Prime Minister's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Rahul Gandhi stated that the opposition felt compelled to stand alongside the country's youth.

"We first approached the Speaker respectfully to demand a parliamentary discussion. He said he would consult the government, but no discussion was allowed, and the issue was entirely ignored," Gandhi said.

He added, "Dharmendra Pradhan is a symbol, and the students are in deep pain over how they have been treated. This symbol has to be removed. He is incompetent... this man has got to go."

During the presser, Rahul Gandhi outlined three core demands raised by the protesting students.

Beyond the call for the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Gandhi said, "Every single person who raised their finger against students, both those who ordered the actions and those who executed them, must be held strictly accountable."

"The third demand is that the man who is running this system should apologise," Gandhi added. "PM Modi must apologise to the students."

Escalating his attack on the government, Rahul Gandhi demanded the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

"The students are demanding the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, who has completely failed as the education minister and should be relieved of his duties immediately. He is entirely incapable of running this system," Gandhi said during the press conference.

Shifting focus back to Rahul Gandhi's press conference at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi, the Congress leader highlighted the staggering scale of examination malpractices.

"There have been 152 paper leaks over the last decade. If you do the math, that is roughly one leak every month," Gandhi said, attacking the government's response.

He added that nearly 7.5 crore students and their families, primarily from middle-class backgrounds who invest their hard-earned life savings into these exams, have been severely affected. 

"The most shocking part is that there have been zero convictions in the last 10 years. Zero," Gandhi stated.

Meanwhile, Delhi High Court today heard petitions alleging "brute force" by the police against Cockroach Janta Party-led protesters marching to Parliament. The court issued notices to the Delhi Police and the Centre and asked for relevant records, including CCTV and other footage, to be preserved.

Lawyers for the petitioners alleged women were molested and attacked in their private parts, batons with nails were used, police personnel had no badges, and also said they have 110 videos backing up these claims.

“They are saying we deserve a fair education system. Children have committed suicide. They go through unlimited stress, and they are told at the last minute that the paper is leaked. This is a deep problem for the country. It is very clear to everybody that our education system, which was known to be one of the best, is today rigged," Rahul Gandhi said.

"Children have committed suicide. They are going through unlimited stress. It’s a deep problem in our country. One thing is clear: our education system, known to be the best, is today a rigged one. There have been 152 paper leaks in the last decade," Rahul Gandhi said.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has asked the Centre to hold a meeting either at Jantar Mantar or at a neutral location.

#BREAKING | Hold meeting either at Jantar Mantar or at a neutral location, says CJP
NDTV's @aishvaryjain reports pic.twitter.com/Uyl1XHODKF

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

BJP holds nationwide protests against Congress following demonstrations outside PM's residence.

#BreakingGround with @vedikas | BJP holds nationwide protests against Congress following demonstrations outside PM's residence
NDTV's @KP_Aashish reports from Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada pic.twitter.com/PdOBA6HXao

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

The government will meet the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) delegation for the second time in three days. The meeting location is yet to be finalised. It will not be held at Union Minister JP Nadda's home today, sources said.

A 21-year-old woman, who was injured in police action at the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in Delhi on Monday, has been taken off ventilator and is recovering, a health bulletin issued by the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital read.

The woman is fully conscious, the hospital confirmed. She is responding to the doctors' instructions and breathing on her own.

The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) reports of her brain and spine are also normal.

The hospital has reported consistent improvement in the woman's health ever since the treatment began on Monday. She is still under close monitoring and is receiving all necessary medical care.

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement that began two months ago, has made it clear: the government has to take the lead.

"If the government wants to talk, it has to come here. It must abide by our conditions," Dipke, the 30-year-old leader, said.

"We request the government to agree. Its arrogance must end," Dipke added.

The government, on its part, has put the onus of talks on the protesters.

"If the protesters come to talk, we are ready," government sources have told NDTV.

The CJP though maintained that it's the government that must come to it.

People have lost faith in the integrity of the examination system, says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram to NDTV.

"What happened in the NEET was the last sraw. It inconvenienced more than two million students. But other leaks have also been happening consistently. The government has done nothing to correct that. Very low level functionaries have been held accountable," he said. 

Further asking for accountability, Chidambaram said the minister, secretary and NTA have not been held accountable.

"The least the government could do is to replace the minister," he added.

People have lost faith in the integrity of the examination system, says Congress MP Karti Chidambaram (@KartiPC) to NDTV's @aishvaryjain pic.twitter.com/XXyZTyittm

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

Speaking to NDTV, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that discussions on NEET paper leak should take place under the adjournment motion so as to have a 'full serious discussion.'

#NDTVExclusive | 'Opposition's demand is that discussions should take place under the adjournment motion so we can have a full serious discussion on NEET paper leak': Congress MP @ShashiTharoor to NDTV's @jitendradixit pic.twitter.com/uT6JlxuHKe

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

Amid sloganeering and protests by the Opposition, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on the floor of the Lok Sabha that the government was ready for a detailed discussion on the issue of the NEET paper leak.

"Students are our top priority. We want a detailed discussion in the House on the NEET paper leak issue," Rijiju said amid Opposition uproar.

A meeting between Union Education Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is currently underway amid protests in New Delhi over NEET paper leak.

"Don't waste our time and yours," the Supreme Court said to the lawyer who mentioned "police brutality" against protesting students at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

Chief Justice Surya Kant refused to watch any videos with regard to police brutality. 

"It's a shameful day in the history of Indian democracy that people, honest students, who had come for a genuine issue were brutally beaten by the Delhi police," a CJP spokesperson said.

Sixteen metro stations have been closed in Delhi till further instructions. Interchange facility shall remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said. 

Stations closed are:

1. Lok Kalyan Marg

2. Rajiv Chowk

3. Patel Chowk

4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg

5. Barakhambha Road

6. Supreme Court

7. Seva Teerth

8. Janpath

9. Mandi House

10. Central Secretariat

11. ITO

12. Delhi Gate

13. Indraprastha

14. Khan Market

15. Jor Bagh

16. Shivaji Stadium

Union Minister JP Nadda will meet CJP delegation for the second time today at 12 pm.

Owing to Security reasons, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has shut four metro stations - Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat.

"Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat," DMRC said.

Service Update
Due to Security reasons Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk and Central Secretariat metro stations have been closed till further instructions. Interchange facility is available at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat.

— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) July 22, 2026

Dresses in black clothes, the opposition leaders are protesting outside Parliament, demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh on Tuesday met activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on hunger strike for  25 days now, at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. According to the sources, the meeting lasted for more than an hour.

JP Nadda, sources said, enquired about Sonam Wangchuk's health. The two ministers informed Wangchuk about the government's readiness on discussing NEET paper leak in the parliament.

Government assured Wangchuk that the Centre is taking appropriate steps to bring education reforms and urged him to make an appeal to the students to have faith in government and not take further steps, the sources said.

Pointing out steps taken after the NEET paper leak, sources said a CBI probe is underway and more than 13 accused have been arrested so far. The government is committed to a fair probe and strict punishment for the guilty, sources said.

Referring to the Prime Minister's remarks on the NEET paper leak controversy, sources said the PM called it "ghor paap" (a grave sin).

#TheBreakfastShow with @ParmeshwarBawa | After Dharna And Detention, Rahul Gandhi's Five Demands To The Centre pic.twitter.com/Ms52g7P627

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is demanding five things from the government:

AAP's Swipe As Rahul Gandhi Stages Sit-In Protest Outside PM Modi's Home@aishvaryjain Reports pic.twitter.com/WO7s3jcr3f

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 22, 2026

Vijyeta Dahiya, the former spokesperson of the satirical Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has hit back at critics after he was removed from his post following a viral video that showed him eating a burger while protesters marched towards Parliament on Monday.

Dahiya told NDTV that the backlash against him was nothing more than "propaganda", insisting that his record of service to the movement spoke for itself.

Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh on Tuesday met activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, news agency PTI reported.

"Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh have met Sonam Wangchuk at the hospital," a source told PTI.

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his protest, saying the latter is exploiting students as political tools.

"Rahul Gandhi continues to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. He chose to stage a dharna outside the Hon'ble Prime Minister's residence, causing inconvenience to the public and disregarding established security protocols. Even after the Government conveyed its readiness for a comprehensive discussion, the Congress chose political spectacle over democratic debate. Their objective was never solutions for students; it was disruption for political headlines," he wrote in a post on X.

"For Rahul Gandhi, this is not about students. This is about manufacturing confrontation after every genuine avenue for discussion has been opened. Our Government remains 100% committed to discussing NEET and addressing every genuine concern of our youth on the floor of the House. The students of India deserve far better than being treated as props in a political campaign. They deserve certainty over chaos, solutions over slogans and responsibility over disruption," he added.

BJP President Nitin Nabin slams Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conduct during his protest.

"The conduct displayed today by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is entirely unbecoming and condemnable. His behaviour clearly demonstrates that he does not take the dignity of the Leader of the Opposition's office seriously... We have consistently maintained that Rahul Gandhi is emerging as a symbol of anarchy. Certain parliamentary offices do not belong to any single party; the Prime Minister is not merely the leader of one party but the elected representative of 1.4 billion citizens. The behaviour exhibited by Rahul Gandhi and his team and their attempt to incite anarchy during their visit to the Prime Minister's residence today clearly indicates that this is not the politics of dissent, but rather the politics of anarchy. It is particularly concerning that a senior leader like Mallikarjun Kharge accompanied Rahul Gandhi...Today's incident is undoubtedly unfortunate -- a dark day in India's political history. We, too, have served in the Opposition for long periods, yet we never breached such boundaries...When Rahul Gandhi set conditions, they were accepted. Yet, it is unfortunate that a person holding the office of LoP backs out once the process moves forward... I would tell our colleagues in the Congress opposition that we are always ready for any kind of dialogue on the floor of Parliament. However, the emerging trend of breaching decorum and the anarchic mindset developing within your ranks are certainly distressing the nation; the country stands firmly with its Prime Minister," he was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have been released from detention.

After her release, she said the students' demand is genuine.

"In a democracy, protesting is a fundamental right...We will raise our voice wherever it is required. Our demand is clear and remains the same from the beginning... We have to fix the broken education system... Dharmendra Pradhan has to resign. A discussion should be held in Parliament. And the students should be heard," she said.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has reached the Mandir Marg Police Station in Delhi to meet his daughter, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been detained there. Rahul Gandhi has been detained at the Chhatrasal Stadium.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was seen inside a bus after being detained by the police from outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house.

#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi seen inside a bus after being detained by police from the protest site at Lok Kalyan Marg.
(Source: Congress) pic.twitter.com/RZS81IbIRw

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2026

After being dragged and detained, Rahul Gandhi told the media, "Democracy in India is happening right now". 

Rahul Gandhi was surrounded by at least 10 police personnel as he sat on the road and refused to budge. He was eventually dragged away and was seen bleeding from his nose. 

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must heed to the students' demands.

"The Prime Minister's responsibility is to listen to the students' demands. Why is he not accepting their demands?" he said.

#WATCH | Delhi | SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav says, "The Prime Minister's responsibility is to listen to the students' demands. Why is he not accepting their demands?" pic.twitter.com/WcDPFC5vpw

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2026

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, was detained by the Delhi Police.

#WATCH | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, protesting with opposition leaders and workers at Lok Kalyan Marg, detained by Delhi Police. pic.twitter.com/EacXvozjH0

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2026

#WATCH | Delhi: Congress leaders protesting at Lok Kalyan Marg are being detained by police.
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala says, "This is not the end; it marks the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. They may imprison us, lathi-charge us, or… pic.twitter.com/4b7k15YCLm

— ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2026

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav detained by police, removed from protest outside PM Modi’s house.

Congress leaders being detained from outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house after Rahul Gandhi rejects Centre's outreach.

Congress leaders being detained from outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house after Rahul Gandhi rejects Centre's outreach.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of not ending the protest despite the government agreeing to meet his demand. 

Here's the full text of his post on X.  

"Some time ago, it came to light that the Congress Party's national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other senior leaders with him, such as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and others, suddenly sat down for a sit-in protest near Akbar Road at a location with their supporters. In view of the dignity of this senior delegation, the government sent me personally, along with the Union Home Secretary, Shri Govind Mohan, to the spot to hold talks with these senior leaders. A request was made to Shri Rahul Gandhi to end his sit-in, as this site is not meant for protests, and holding a sit-in here is causing considerable inconvenience to the general public. Shri Rahul Gandhi put forward the demand that if the government agrees to discuss in Parliament all issues related to NEET and the associated movement, he would immediately end his sit-in. Within a few moments, after taking permission from the government's top leadership, Shri Rahul Gandhi was assured that his demand has been accepted, and the government is ready to discuss in Parliament all issues related to NEET and the associated movement.

When this information was conveyed to Shri Rahul Gandhi, he said that he would not agree to this alone but also sought assurance for the resignation of the Union Education Minister. He said that now I have two demands: discussion in Parliament and the resignation of the Union Education Minister. When he was reminded that earlier he had only demanded discussion, he said that now my demands have changed. When an attempt was made to humbly explain to him that for a senior leader like him to backtrack from his word so quickly does not befit him, he said that it is his prerogative. When the Home Secretary tried to explain that this site is not suitable for a sit-in, his response was that it is also his prerogative to sit wherever he wants.

For a senior leader like Shri Rahul Gandhi and the Leader of the Opposition to go back on his word is unfortunate and contrary to every norm of democracy. The government is ready to discuss in Parliament all issues related to NEET and the associated movement. In contrast, the Congress Party has not given any notice to date for a formal discussion on this serious matter as per rules. Shri Rahul Gandhi's behavior does not align with the principles of democracy."

The Delhi Police have closed Parliament Street for security reasons.

Barricades have also been erected on both sides of the Parliament Street police station and the DCP office, restricting traffic movement.

A large number of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday appealed to students across the country to join the protest against the government. 

"An attack on students is an attack on every Indian family. Prime Minister Modi thinks he can get away without answering, without facing consequences - he won't be able to, at least not this time. I appeal to every patriotic Indian who believes our students deserve justice - join our protest in front of the Prime Minister's residence," he wrote on X.

छात्रों पर हमला हर भारतीय परिवार पर हमला है।
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी को लगता है कि वो बिना जवाब दिए, बिना किसी नतीजे का सामना किए बच निकलेंगे - नहीं कर पाएंगे, इस बार तो बिल्कुल नहीं।
मैं हर उस देशभक्त भारतीय से अपील करता हूं जो मानता है कि हमारे छात्रों को न्याय मिलना चाहिए -…

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2026

A 20-year-old woman injured during police action at the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest in Delhi has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, sources said on Tuesday.

According to sources, a total of 90 students were injured during Monday's protests in the national capital.

Sources said that the woman collided with a barricade during police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar. By Tuesday morning, 79 injured students had been discharged from hospitals.

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Priyanka Gandhi led Congress workers who gathered outside Kharge's house at 10, Rajaji Marg. They later marched to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

The Congress leaders want "answers" from PM Modi for the "brutalities against young students yesterday."

"The Government doesn't want to take any accountability, nor does it want to have a debate on it in Parliament. PM and HM must resign for destroying the future of India's youth," he added.

Later, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, visited the protest site and held talks with Rahul Gandhi.

Jitendra Singh, the minister of state, PMO, reached outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house, where Congress leaders are holding a protest. He later spoke with Rahul Gandhi.

Seeking to pile on the pressure on the Centre a day after the Cockroach Janta Party-led march to Parliament, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi led a protest to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi.

Congress workers led by the Congress president and the Gandhi siblings gathered outside Kharge's house at 10, Rajaji Marg on Tuesday afternoon and marched to the PM's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, just over a kilometre away.

The protest comes a day after the Cockroach Janta Party's march to Parliament, which saw lathicharging and teargassing by the police, as well as violence by protesters.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi wrote on X that he and other Congress leaders seek accountability from PM Modi.

"We have marched to PM Modi's house to demand answers from him for the brutalities against young students yesterday. The Government doesn't want to take any accountability, or does it want to have a debate on it in Parliament?"

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are holding a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's house over the students' agitation.

Gitanjali Angmo, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, thanked Delhi High Court for passing an order in their favour and letting her husband seek medical treatment in the hospital of their choice.

The Delhi High Court said Tuesday it would allow Sonam Wangchuk to be moved from the state-run Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, a private facility.

Delhi High Court has proposed to shift Sonam Wangchuk from government-run Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta, a private facility.

The letter, read to the court by Wangchuk's lawyer, Akhil Sibal, conveyed the climate activist's 'anguish' and claims that he been forcefully sequestered at Safdarjung. "He has written a letter... he expresses his anguish and says there are police, his device is snatched away, and nobody is allowed (to see him). People are subject to searches... even papers aren't allowed."

Security has been increased near Parliament following unrest during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest march in New Delhi on Monday.

Union minister JP Nadda will meet protesters who were injured during the 'Chalo Sansad' protest march in New Delhi on Monday.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre over what he termed the "brutality" unleashed on protesting students in the national capital on Monday.

The Congress leader met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday morning, ahead of Parliament assembling, and demanded a discussion on the police action against the students.

"Our demand is simple: Parliament must have a detailed discussion on the brutality unleashed on students yesterday and on the government's complete lack of accountability for the examination crisis," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the strictest possible punishment for those responsible and emphasised that preventing paper leaks was a national responsibility, Minister Kiren Rijiju said quoting the Prime Minister after the NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister, Rijiju said, urged for collective efforts to build a foolproof examination system.

A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered regarding flying a drone without permission in the New Delhi district area during the Parliament session on Monday.

The action follows a viral drone footage showing thousands of protesters on the streets of New Delhi. Flying drones in the national capital without police permission is prohibited. 

According to the police, the drone was operated by the protesters themselves.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently receiving treatment at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi, has low blood sugar levels.

A health bulletin issued by the hospital states: "Wangchuk's vital parameters remain stable. However, his blood sugar levels continue to remain on the lower side. His serum potassium level as analysed from a sample collected last night stands at 3.2 mEq/L, and he continues to have persistent pancytopenia, characterised by anaemia and low leukocyte counts. These clinical and laboratory parameters warrant continued close monitoring through serial investigations."

Wangchuk is receiving  oral rehydration therapy (ORS) and oral potassium supplementation. He continues to decline intravenous fluids and glucose administration despite repeated medical advice, the hospital stated.

Wangchuk was moved to the hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike on Saturday, 18 July.

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In view of the Demonstration/Protest/Rally at Kishan Ghat, New Delhi on 21.07.2026, traffic restrictions and diversions may be imposed from 08:30 AM onwards on need basis.
Commuters are advised to avoid the affected routes around Satyagrah Marg, Velodrome… pic.twitter.com/na6iMqdIhR

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Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against unidentified persons for throwing stones and vandalising police vehicles during 'Chalo Sansad' protest march in Connaught Place on Monday.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar will continue today.

The Delhi Police said on Monday that protesters displayed 'unruly, aggressive, violent' behaviour during their protest.

It added that despite repeated warnings and lawful directions, protesters refused to disperse and violated prohibitory orders.

According to a senior police officer, over 100 police personnel got injured today. 70 protestors were detained by the police.

Underscoring that the protesting students in the national capital are "demanding their rights", Rahul Gandhi disagreed with the way the protest was handled by the Centre, saying "tear-gassing and lathicharging" them is neither "democratic" nor "India's way".

The Delhi Police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters on Monday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over irregularities in major examinations, including question paper leaks and technical glitches.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced today he would continue his fast until youth leaders are allowed to meet MPs in parliament or they come to the hospital in Delhi where he is admitted.

Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, shared on social media a handwritten message from her husband that offered solidarity to the protesters under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical political group that has been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET-UG paper leak.

Accusing the police of "brutality" against CJP protestors, activist Sonam Wangchuk wrote in a note that he will continue his hunger strike. 

Saurav Das, chief spokesperson, Cockroach Janta Party said the protest will continue until their demands are met.

"I have been at J.P. Nadda’s residence since 12 noon. The demands have been conveyed, including immediate resignation/sacking of Dharmendra Pradhan. The Minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level. However, no commitments have been made so far. The peaceful protesters will not rest until the demand is met," he wrote on X.

Hearing a petition claiming surveillance of protesters at the Cockroach Janta Party-led sit-in at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi High Court has asked the police whether Supreme Court guidelines on the issue were being followed. 

The Delhi Police have appealed to all protesters to exercise restraint and cooperate with the police in maintaining peace and law and order.

In a post on X, the police wrote, "All protesters are requested to demonstrate peacefully. Do not engage in any illegal or violent activity and follow the lawful instructions given by the police personnel on duty. The public is advised not to believe or spread rumours, misinformation, or unverified information through any social media platform. Citizens are requested to rely only on reliable sources of information and cooperate with the Delhi Police in maintaining peace, harmony, and law and order."

After meeting with the representatives of the CJP, Union Health Minister JP Nadda has urged protesters to end their sit-in agitation.

"This morning, for the first time, the protesters offered to hold talks with the government, and our discussions have been ongoing since 11:50 AM. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere. A detailed verbal discussion with their delegation took place, and they submitted a written memorandum to me around 4 PM. I requested all protesters to end their sit-in and assist the administration in restoring normalcy," he wrote on X in Hindi.

Government sources have told NDTV that there won't be a forceful evacuation of protestors from Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

Health Minister JP Nadda met with a CJP delegation in the national capital. The activism group submitted a letter of demands to the senior politician.

The central government has held a meeting with the Cockroach Janata Party, BJP sources told NDTV.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has extended his support to the CJP protesters in Delhi. 

"Students from across India who converged to demand justice over the #NEET paper-leak scandal are being beaten up with lathis and tear gas when they were marching to Parliament to draw attention to their struggle," he wrote in a post on X.

He added, "I firmly stand with India's students, and we demand an immediate end to police brutality, accountability in the NEET and other paper leaks scandal."

The Samajwadi Party claimed Monday afternoon that Lok Sabha MP Dimple Yadav and other SP leaders had been detained by Delhi Police after they joined Cockroach Janta Party protest.

A social media post from the party's official X handle read: "The detention of Lok Sabha MP Dimple Yadav Ji, who was raising the voice of students in Delhi, and other SP MPs by the police, along with the lathi charge on students, is highly condemnable and undemocratic."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is meeting Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the Parliament amid CJP's protest march.

The security forces used tear gas shells to disperse thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) who gathered in Delhi to march to the Parliament on the first day of the monsoon session on Monday, despite police denying permission for the protest.

The police also used sticks and batons to disperse the crowd, mostly youngsters, who had converged at the Jantar Mantar protest site for the "Chalo Sansad" march. READ MORE

VIDEO | CJP march: Police baton-charge protesters near Parliament Street
(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/3glU8tBhnx

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 20, 2026

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ended his indefinite hunger strike at the request of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is currently admitted to Safdarjung Hospital.

Dipke had begun the fast after Wangchuk was hospitalised on July 18, when his own 21-day hunger strike necessitated medical intervention.

#WATCH | Delhi: Moment when the founding president of the Cockroach Janta Party, Abhijeet Dipke, ended his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/na3njYX0ZX

— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2026

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to urgently list a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the removal of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the Jantar Mantar protest site to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18, observing that the petitioner was only seeking a declaration that the action was illegal, which did not warrant immediate hearing.

The PIL was mentioned before a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.

"My prayer is that whatever action was taken by the police officials in removing Wangchuk Sir from the protest site to the hospital was illegal because it violates Articles 14 and 19," the petitioner told the Bench.

Questioning the urgency, Chief Justice Upadhyaya remarked, "What is the urgency? That can be declared illegal even on Wednesday. You are seeking a declaration that can be made the day after tomorrow also."

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike and admitted at the Safdarjung Hospital, has requested authorities to leave - even if temporarily - to join CJP's Parliament protest march today.

"This is to state that I am feeling very fine today and my health parameters are also showing quite normal. Hence I request you to kindly allow me to leave the hospital, even if temporarily so that I can join the march to the Parliament. I shall be most grateful," he wrote.

As the CJP actvisists continued their attempt to stage a protest march to Parliament on Monday, Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson Saurav Das was taken to the Deputy Commissioner's office, with him stating that there is ongoing dialogue between the authorities and them.

Asked about the development, Das told ANI, "We are in talks (with the government)."

#WATCH | Delhi: Saurav Das, Chief Spokesperson, Cockroach Janta Party, exits from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, as protestors have gathered at Jantar Mantar for protest march. pic.twitter.com/koXnIlxQAl

— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2026

The Opposition is planning to raise the clash between Cockroach Janta Party protesters and Delhi police at Jantar Mantar in both the Houses in Parliament.

Members of the National Conference (NC) party are heading to Delhi's Jantar Mantar to join Cockroach Janta Party's Parliament protest march.

The Delhi police had denied the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) the permission to hold the Parliament protest march and banned large gatherings. They had also warned that any person violating the prohibitory orders could face action.

"Protest marches, processions, demonstrations and assemblies of five or more persons are strictly prohibited, except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar, with prior permission," the police said in a post on X.

🚨Prohabitory orders u/s 163 BNSS are in force in New Delhi District except designated protest site at Jantar Mantar Road.
Further, no permission has been sought or granted for any proposed march to Parliament on 20 July 2026.
Citizens are advised not to participate in any… pic.twitter.com/aUio5slVM6

— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) July 19, 2026

Chaos prevailed at several metro stations in the national capital on Monday after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) closed five stations over security concerns ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest march to Parliament, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and forcing many to take longer routes to their destinations.

At Rajiv Chowk, one of the capital's busiest interchange stations, commuters were seen crowding near the closed entry and exit gates.

At Patel Chowk station, security personnel used mild force to disperse people who were on their way to the CJP's protest site at Jantar Mantar.

Mobile internet shut in parts of Central Delhi ahead of CJP’s march to Parliament.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 20 days, has agreed to end his fast today only if his three conditions are fulfilled.

In a handwritten letter shared from what he described as his "illegal detention" at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk said his first condition is if the government takes accountability of the alleged "failures" in the education system - especially the recent NEET question paper leaks. His second condition is if political leaders assure him that the paper leak issue would be raised in the Parliament.

In his third demand, Wangchuk said top political leaders must visit him at the hospital and give assurance of the other two conditions - if his health and other factors do not allow him to be a part of the Parliament march today. READ MORE

WHEN WILL I END THE FAST….!
Not withstanding my health my fast continues till after the Sansad Chalo March, and will be broken only under the following circumstances… pic.twitter.com/kaOGx2Nk4T

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 20, 2026

The Cockroach Janta party has urged all of its supporters who have gathered for the protest march to Parliament to remain calm - shortly after they clashed with Delhi police at Jantar Mantar.

"The Police is making it hard for some of you with many Metro stations closed. Even if you've been stopped at certain points, remain calm and maintain peace. We will only win this with peace and love," they said.

Gitanjali Angmo, activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, said that she will focus on the Parliament march today.

"Three points are very important today. We will focus on conducting the march peacefully. Let us stay focused on the issue - the issue of education, which is a vital need for this country and remain vigilant," she said.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk had shared a handwritten note from what he described as his "illegal detention" at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital. Still on hunger strike despite being removed from Jantar Mantar, he urged his supporters to make the protest march to Parliament a "big success".

But as he remains hospitalised, frail and weak after three weeks of hunger strike, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo vowed to lead the march.

Wangchuk had been at the centre of the protests over the alleged NEET paper leak. In his note, he described the protest as "India's 2nd freedom movement", calling for "freedom from injustice (like paper leaks)" and "freedom from fear (my illegal detention)."

Message from Sonam :
20th JULY
आज़ादी का दूसरा आन्दोलन
भय मुक्त भारत, अन्याय मुक्त भारत
Freedom from injustice (Like paper leaks)
Freedom from Fear (my illegal detention)
India’s 2nd FREEDOM MOVEMENT
March to the Parliament
Please make it a big success
Sent through… pic.twitter.com/XYeUXgUxJH

— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) July 19, 2026

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters and the police clashed ahead of their proposed "Chalo Sansad" march on the first day of the monsoon session of the Parliament on Monday.

The police resorted to a 'lathi-charge' as the CJP supporters began the march. READ MORE

Lathicharge By Cops, Chaos Ahead Of CJP's March To Parliamenthttps://t.co/0M4dZGWUQu
NDTV's @tejshreethought joins @Vasudha156 with more details from Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/gXmJvIbkpR

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 20, 2026

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its supporters gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar to begin its 'Chalo Sansad' protest march today.

They are protesting against alleged irregularities in NEET -- the national entrance test for medical colleges -- and to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.