Jul 23, 2026, 09:31:12 IST
CJP protest LIVE: While the protest site had remained largely peaceful on Wednesday, tensions escalated on the Sansad Marg stretch
CJP protest update today: Tight security measures continued at the Jantar Mantar with a contingent of police deployed at the site, a day after tensions escalated again amid the ongoing protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). 16 metro stations were closed from 7.30 am till further instructions, DMRC said on Thursday. These include Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House, Central Secretariat and Supreme Court metro stations. The DMRC a day earlier too shut 16 metro stations.
The CJP early on Thursday claimed the Delhi Police had parked a “totally damaged car” outside the protest site, questioning their intention. “Everyone should remember this car has been brought here in this condition – important to record before they can blame it on peaceful protesters,” the CJP said, sharing visuals of the vehicle, which was seen with its windows and windshield shattered.
While the protest site had remained largely peaceful on Wednesday, tensions escalated on the Sansad Marg stretch, with clashes breaking out between protesters and police. While security personnel used tear gas shells for protesters who had spilled on to Sansad Marg, the protesters pelted stones at police personnel and chased them on the main radial road of Connaught Place. According to the Delhi Police, at least five cops – 2 ACPs, one inspector, one head constable and one constable, were injured in the fresh tensions.
The CJP on Wednesday also alleged that internet services were shut down around Jantar Mantar, asking whether the government was preparing for another police crackdown. “Internet service shutdown at Jantar Mantar. Govt planning another brutal crackdown?” CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke said in a post on X. In another post, Dipke appealed to police and paramilitary forces to not “obey illegal orders that ask you to beat up innocent protesters.”
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das reiterated the demand for union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying it was non-negotiable. Das said he had spoken to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast and is at the Medanta Hospital, several times.
Das said the conclusion was that the protest remain peaceful, and be conducted “in a right manner.” “Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is non-negotiable. Without this, the protest will continue,” Das said.
Wangchuk says govt assured demand will be considered ‘positively’
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday claimed that union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him and assured that the government would “positively consider” a Parliament discussion to ensure accountability over paper leaks, including the resignation of the education minister. He said the government had assured it would also consider adequate compensation for the families of students who died by suicide following the alleged NEET paper leak.
However, Wangchuk said he would end his hunger strike only if the government gave an “unequivocal assurance” that no student or protester who participated in the anti-NEET movement would face punitive or retaliatory legal action.
‘No discussion on paper leaks till education minister resigns’
While the government underscored its willingness to hold a discussion on paper leaks in Parliament, the Opposition demanded the resignation of union education minister Pradhan. “There will be no discussion on the issue till the education minister resigns…It cannot be a fair discussion till he resigns,” Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said.
The opposition MPs, meanwhile, held protests wearing black clothes against the government on Parliament premises. People aware of the matter said the government accused the Opposition of politicising the ongoing student’s stir and said it was shifting “goalposts”, asserting that its doors for dialogue with those leading the protests were “always open”.
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The CJP early on Thursday claimed the Delhi Police had parked a “totally damaged car” outside the protest site, questioning their intention. “Everyone should remember this car has been brought here in this condition – important to record before they can blame it on peaceful protesters,” the CJP said, sharing visuals of the vehicle, which was seen with its windows and windshield shattered.
While the protest site had remained largely peaceful on Wednesday, tensions escalated on the Sansad Marg stretch, with clashes breaking out between protesters and police. While security personnel used tear gas shells for protesters who had spilled on to Sansad Marg, the protesters pelted stones at police personnel and chased them on the main radial road of Connaught Place. According to the Delhi Police, at least five cops – 2 ACPs, one inspector, one head constable and one constable, were injured in the fresh tensions.
The CJP on Wednesday also alleged that internet services were shut down around Jantar Mantar, asking whether the government was preparing for another police crackdown. “Internet service shutdown at Jantar Mantar. Govt planning another brutal crackdown?” CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke said in a post on X. In another post, Dipke appealed to police and paramilitary forces to not “obey illegal orders that ask you to beat up innocent protesters.”
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das reiterated the demand for union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, saying it was non-negotiable. Das said he had spoken to activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast and is at the Medanta Hospital, several times.
Das said the conclusion was that the protest remain peaceful, and be conducted “in a right manner.” “Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is non-negotiable. Without this, the protest will continue,” Das said.
Wangchuk says govt assured demand will be considered ‘positively’
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Wednesday claimed that union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him and assured that the government would “positively consider” a Parliament discussion to ensure accountability over paper leaks, including the resignation of the education minister. He said the government had assured it would also consider adequate compensation for the families of students who died by suicide following the alleged NEET paper leak.
However, Wangchuk said he would end his hunger strike only if the government gave an “unequivocal assurance” that no student or protester who participated in the anti-NEET movement would face punitive or retaliatory legal action.
‘No discussion on paper leaks till education minister resigns’
While the government underscored its willingness to hold a discussion on paper leaks in Parliament, the Opposition demanded the resignation of union education minister Pradhan. “There will be no discussion on the issue till the education minister resigns…It cannot be a fair discussion till he resigns,” Congress chief and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said.
The opposition MPs, meanwhile, held protests wearing black clothes against the government on Parliament premises. People aware of the matter said the government accused the Opposition of politicising the ongoing student’s stir and said it was shifting “goalposts”, asserting that its doors for dialogue with those leading the protests were “always open”.
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Jul 23, 2026, 09:31:12 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Congress moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over NEET row, Jantar Mantar lathi charge
CJP protest LIVE: Congress MP KC Venugopal has submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the NEET-UG paper leak issue and the alleged police lathi charge on protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20.
The notice comes amid ongoing protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and demands for accountability in the paper leak case.
Jul 23, 2026, 09:21:32 IST
CJP protest LIVE: PM Modi announces ‘fast-track courts’ for paper leak cases
CJP protest LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leak cases.
In a post on X, Modi said, “Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth! We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks.”
He added that authorities have been directed to take all necessary steps to implement the decision. “This continues our series of steps for safeguarding the interests of students. Those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared,” the prime minister said.
Jul 23, 2026, 09:09:07 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Delhi top cop visits injured personnel at hospital after clashes
CJP protest LIVE: Special Commissioner of Police (Law & Order, Zone-I) Devesh Chandra Srivastava on Thursday visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital to meet police personnel injured during the July 22 clashes linked to the CJP protests at Jantar Mantar.
Srivastava interacted with the injured officers and inquired about their health.
The visit came a day after fresh violence erupted in Connaught Place, where Delhi Police said miscreants attacked personnel with stones and bottles near Tolstoy Marg around 8.30 pm. ACP Connaught Place Vivek Bhagat was among those injured in the incident, police said.
Jul 23, 2026, 09:01:16 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Visuals from Rajiv Chowk show impact on daily commuters
CJP protest LIVE: Visuals from Rajiv Chowk and Janpath Metro stations showed the impact of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) decision to close 16 Metro stations across the national capital.
Jul 23, 2026, 08:49:41 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Talks with govt only possible at Jantar Mantar now, says CJP
CJP protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday said the group has decided that any future talks with the government will take place only at Jantar Mantar.
Referring to an earlier meeting with Union minister JP Nadda, Dipke said the protesters had lost valuable time and alleged that students were subjected to police action afterwards.
“After our last meeting with JP Nadda, we lost five hours and students were beaten up. We have decided that any talks with the government will now take place only at Jantar Mantar,” he said, reported PTI.
Jul 23, 2026, 08:42:21 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Ex-CM Atishi slams Centre over Metro station closures, ‘willing to disrupt lifeline but not talk’
CJP protest LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi on Thursday criticised the Centre over the continued closure of several Delhi Metro stations, alleging that the government was inconveniencing commuters while refusing to engage with protesters at Jantar Mantar.
In a post on X, Atishi said, “Modi govt is willing to disrupt the lifeline travel of Delhi day after day, harass ordinary commuters- but is not willing to talk to the youngsters protesting at Jantar Mantar.”
Her remarks come as 16 Delhi Metro stations remain closed amid heightened security arrangements linked to the ongoing protests.
Jul 23, 2026, 08:34:59 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Which are the 16 Delhi Metro stations shut today
CJP protest LIVE: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has said that 16 metro stations across the national capital remain closed until further instructions.
The affected stations are Lok Kalyan Marg, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, Barakhamba Road, Supreme Court, Seva Teerth, Janpath, Mandi House, Central Secretariat, ITO, Delhi Gate, Indraprastha, Khan Market, Jor Bagh and Shivaji Stadium.
Jul 23, 2026, 08:28:15 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Will take police officers to court over brutal lathi charge, says Dipke
CJP protest LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday said the party would take legal action against police personnel involved in the alleged lathi charge on protesters.
Calling the police action “very brutal”, Dipke said, “I have already spoken about the lathi charge. It was very brutal, and we will take the police officers who carried it out to court.”
He said the protest has entered its 34th day, while climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike is on its 26th day. Dipke asserted that the agitation would continue until the group’s demands are met.
At the same time, he appealed to Wangchuk to end his fast, saying, “We are requesting Sonam Sir to end his hunger strike because we cannot afford to lose his life.”
Jul 23, 2026, 08:03:45 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Ashutosh Ranka shares visuals from protest site, says protesters gathered despite police crackdown
CJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Thursday shared visuals from Jantar Mantar in the morning. “Yesterday, Delhi Police cracked down heavily on protesters outside Jantar Mantar. Internet was shut down. People brutally lathicharged. And yet, this is today morning at Jantar Mantar,” Ranka said in a post on X.
Jul 23, 2026, 07:53:54 IST
CJP protest LIVE: CJP claims Delhi Police brought ‘totally damaged car’ at Jantar Mantar protest site
CJP protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party on Thursday claimed that the Delhi Police had brought a damaged car outside the protest site, sharing visuals of the vehicle.
“Delhi Police has just brought in a totally damaged car and placed it outside the protest site at Jantar Mantar. Why have you placed this car here @DelhiPolice? What do you intend to show with this car?” CJP said in a post on X. “Everyone should remember this car has been brought here in this condition – important to record before they can blame it on peaceful protesters,” it added.
Jul 23, 2026, 07:46:57 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Early crowd of protesters at Jantar Mantar
CJP protest LIVE: The protests at Jantar Mantar continue, with an early crowd of protesters at the site on Thursday, according to visuals by PTI news agency.
Jul 23, 2026, 07:41:58 IST
CJP protest LIVE: Heavy police deployment continues at Jantar Mantar
CJP protest LIVE: Heavy security has been deployed at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is continuing its protest, PTI news agency reported.
A contingent of police was deployed in the area to maintain law and order.
Jul 23, 2026, 07:34:08 IST
CJP protest LIVE: ‘Spoke to Wangchuk several time, conclusion was that protest should remain peaceful,’ says Saurav Das
CJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said he spoke to activist Sonam Wangchuk several times on Wednesday.
“The conclusion was that this peaceful protest should remain peaceful. He has also publicly appealed to all protesters to maintain peace and conduct this protest in the right manner…” Das said. He added, “In previous protests in this country, anti-social elements planted by the ruling regime infiltrate and derail the entire protest, then ultimately, those protesting peacefully are blamed, and this should not happen.”
Jul 23, 2026, 07:27:55 IST
CJP protest LIVE: DMRC says 16 metro stations closed till further instructions
CJP protest LIVE: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday said 16 metro stations will be closed from 7.30 am till further instructions. These include:
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
However, DMRC said interchange facility would remain available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat.
Jul 23, 2026, 07:17:22 IST
CJP protest LIVE: JP Nadda ‘should be ashamed,’ says CJP spokesperson
CJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, referring to union minister JP Nadda’s press conference Thursday, said “should be ashamed”.
“People have been sitting here for over 30 days…,” Das said. “He is the one doing the politics… Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is non-negotiable… Without this, the protest will continue. It will continue for as long as it has to,” Das said.
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