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‘Please don’t shoot…’: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) issued an emotional appeal to security personnel who were seen taking firing positions behind an armored vehicle inside the Parliament complex during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ student march on Monday.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament began today, July 20. The CJP reportedly tried to break the barricades to march in Parliament to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Sharing a video from inside the complex, where security forces were seen ready with water cannons and guns on the protesting crowds, the CJP on its social media page urged them not to fire on the youth protesters, framing their demands as calls for ministerial accountability and systemic reform rather than mindless agitation.
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The main reason behind the CJP-led protest was to demand accountability from the government, specifically calling for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak.
Police resorted to lathi-charges to disperse the crowds as protesters tried to push through barricades and breached security during the rally to Parliament.
The CJP made an emotional appeal to the security personnel, urging them not to fire on the young protesters and framing their demands as calls for accountability rather than undue agitation.
Citizens may be concerned about a heavy police presence, as it often indicates increased security measures to prevent violence and maintain public order during major protests.
Extensive security arrangements around Jantar Mantar included the deployment of over 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel, the construction of several layers of barricades and the deployment of anti-riot units and equipment.
“Please don’t shoot the youth of our country. They are not making any unreasonable demands. They just want accountability for the students who are dying because of government incompetence!” said the CJP.
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Another visual showed security personnel rushing to “physically secure” the massive iron gates of the parliament complex. A multi-level security lockdown was reportedly put in place to prevent thousands of protesters from marching into the area.
According to reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left the Parliament premises. Before leaving, he addressed the media on the first day of the monsoon session.
Inside Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments amid protests by opposition members against the CJP-led demonstration.
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Police used tear gas, resorted to lathi charge
Police lined the road, buses were ready to contain the protesters, who included children who had sneaked out of their homes, elderly people traveling across states and students holding placards, and long lines of barricades blocked every road leading to parliament.
As the protesters moved towards Parliament, the Delhi Police stopped them at several places using several layers of barricades.
The police used tear gas and resorted to lathi-charge near Parliament Street, Patel Chowk, Rail Bhawan and other areas after the protesters tried to push through the barricades.
According to news agency PTI, both police and protesters were injured during the clashes, while internet services were suspended in parts of central Delhi.
Even after the protesters were pushed back, they regrouped, waited at the barricades and tried to advance again. Some scaled the barricades while others sat on the roads and raised slogans despite the rain and repeated police crackdowns.
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CJP protest
The march started from Jantar Mantar, where the CJP has been staging a sit-in since June 20, and coincided with the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. It also came as educationist Sonam Wangchuk remained hospitalised.
The crowd included school children, college students, parents and senior citizens. Some children came in school uniforms, others had cockroach costumes.
Many protesters took narrow streets to avoid police barricades, looking for shortcuts and hoping to get closer to parliament after major roads were closed.
