- CJP founder called for continued protest after police denied extension.
- Protesters demanded Education Minister’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities.
- Police peacefully evacuated Jantar Mantar; leaders urged dialogue and accountability.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday appealed to supporters across the country to continue the ongoing agitation peacefully after Delhi Police declined a request to extend permission for the party’s protest at Jantar Mantar.
In a video posted on X, Dipke claimed that police were preparing to arrest him and urged supporters not to allow the movement to lose momentum.
In the accompanying post, Dipke wrote: “Police is about to arrest me. I appeal to you to not stop this peaceful protest nationwide even if I am arrested!”
Police Reject Request To Extend Protest
The appeal came after Delhi Police turned down CJP’s request to extend permission for the demonstration, maintaining that the protest had been authorised only until 5 pm.
Addressing students and supporters gathered at the party’s second protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities, paper leaks and demands for accountability, Dipke said the movement would continue but reiterated one key demand.
“I request the authorities, since youth from across the country are here and want to continue sitting until we get justice. I urge Delhi Police to extend our permission. The protest has been peaceful; we are just innocent students seeking justice,” he said.
Dipke also said that while the channel for dialogue remained open, the “only condition is that Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan should resign.”
He further urged Delhi Police to “open a dialogue with the Centre” and declared, “If there are arrests, I will be the first to court arrest.”
Peaceful Evacuation Begins
Despite the appeal, Delhi Police reiterated that permission for the gathering had expired and directed protesters to vacate the venue.
Police personnel subsequently entered the protest area and began a peaceful evacuation process. No force had been used at the time of reporting. While most participants left the site, Dipke and a few student leaders affiliated with AISA remained on the stage.
Earlier in the day, the protest witnessed heavy police deployment as students raised slogans and displayed placards seeking answers from the government over alleged failures in conducting transparent examinations and protecting the interests of aspirants.
Protesters Demand Accountability
Supporters responded to Dipke’s call to bring “thali and chammach” by using plates and spoons as symbols of protest and banging them during the demonstration.
Protesters raised slogans including “Dharmendra Pradhan must resign” and carried placards bearing messages such as “If the deaf are to hear, the sound has to be very loud” and “Sack Union Education Minister.”
Dipke received a loud welcome from supporters upon arriving at the venue and said the purpose of the movement was to address the concerns of students.
“We are here to solve today’s students’ problems,” he said.
Participants Speak On Movement
Several participants said they had joined the protest because they felt collective action was necessary.
A young public policy professional described the movement as an organic initiative that emerged through social media rather than established political structures.
“Nobody knows exactly where this is going. It started on social media, not in organised rooms. It was organic and refreshing, and that is why people connected with it,” he said.
Delhi High Court advocate Dilshad Choudhary, who attended the protest, said recurring allegations of paper leaks had become a trigger for public anger.
“The education system has been facing challenges for years, but repeated paper leaks became the trigger,” he said.
A Class 12 graduate preparing for NEET said participants were not expecting immediate results but believed it was important to register their concerns.
“Not all wars are fought to be won; some are fought to let everyone know that someone was there,” the aspirant said, adding that those participating were motivated by frustration and a demand for answers rather than political considerations.
Demands Over Examination Irregularities
Ahead of the protest, Dipke had written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking accountability over issues raised by students.
The CJP has also demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities.
The June 20 demonstration followed an earlier protest by the group at Jantar Mantar, where concerns were raised over alleged paper leaks, examination irregularities and delays affecting students and job aspirants.
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