From police action to Naddina’s assurance and Dipke’s apology: Best updates from CJP protest in Delhi | Today’s news
A march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, the day the monsoon session began, saw a police crackdown in which hundreds of protesters and police personnel were injured.
The CJP representatives met Union Minister JP Nadda, who assured them that the government would listen to their demands and that there would be no further interference at the Jantar Mantar protest site.
Here are the main updates from the protest:
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The CJP’s protest was primarily aimed at demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leaks and other examination irregularities, along with compensation for the families of the affected students.
The Delhi Police used tear gas and lathi charges in response to protesters attempting to break barricades and engage in violent confrontations, resulting in injuries to both police and protesters.
JP Nadda assured the CJP officials that the government would consider their demands and asked for internal discussions, saying that there would be no further intervention at the protest site.
The CJP alleged that the Delhi Police used excessive force, leading to injuries among protesters, including minors, with specific allegations of brutality against young girls.
Abhijeet Dipke took to social media to express regret and apologize to supporters for not protecting them better during the police action, especially those who were injured.
March begins: On the opening day of the 2026 monsoon session, thousands of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar and attempted to march towards Parliament.
Delhi Police claimed that no permission was sought for the protest and deployed tight security around Parliament, including barricades. A number of metro stations were also closed.
Police intervention: The police resorted to using lathi charge and tear gas to disperse the protesters while arresting a large number of them.
The police later claimed that about 118 of their staff and 60 protesters were injured in the clashes.
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FIRs lodged: On Tuesday, Delhi Police lodged five FIRs at Connaught Place Police Station, Parliament Street Police Station and others.
Nadda-CJP representatives meeting: JP Nadda later met the CJP representatives and assured them that the government would hold internal discussions on their demand. A memorandum was handed over to Nadda with reference to CJP’s demands.
“The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. There was a detailed initial oral discussion with their delegation and they submitted a written petition to me around 4 pm,” Nadda said later about the meeting.
BJP blames left student bodies: The BJP on Monday decided to blame Left student bodies like the All India Students’ Association (AISA) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) along with organized groups for the violence during the CJP march on Monday.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya claimed on X, albeit without evidence, “What unfolded on the streets of Delhi today was not a student movement. It was anarchy in the name of students, supported by political sponsors trying to achieve by disruption what they have repeatedly failed to achieve through democratic means.”
The police also alleged that the violent mob caused extensive damage to public property.
“The violent mob also caused extensive damage to public property. Around 15 to 20 government vehicles along with other government property were vandalized in the incident,” a police statement said.
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CJP at the protest site: The CJP protesters reclaimed their protest site at Jantar Mantar after the police crackdown and camped there overnight.
Volunteers cleared the protest site in the morning, while Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP, apologized to those injured in the police action on Monday.
Tight security remains at the protest site, with the erected stage the only structure left standing after all other temporary installations were removed on Monday.
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Dipke’s allegations: The CJP also alleged that the 12-year-old girl’s head was smashed by a police officer.
“Yesterday we saw the brutality and cruelty with which Delhi police beat children. They smashed the heads of 12-year-old girls. And it was the police who did it,” Dipke told the media, according to ANI.
“Gunde bhare Delhi Police ki vardi mein kal (Thugs were filled with Delhi Police uniforms yesterday),” he also said.
Dipke’s apology: In an apology issued on social media, Dipke wrote, “I apologize to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten by the police. We could have done better. I could have done better to protect you from the inhuman acts of the Delhi Police.”
“To protect one Dharmendra Pradhan, who is responsible for the death of more than 20 students, the government was willing to shed the blood of many other young students,” he claimed, adding in a separate post, “If you have been hurt and see this, please DM me. I want to speak to you personally and apologize. We will continue to fight for you all.”
