‘I don’t take money’: Delhi auto driver offers free rides to CJP protesters, says: ‘Ye desh ke liye yogdaan hai’ | Today’s news
The internet has praised an auto-rickshaw driver from Delhi who offered a free ride to protesters during the Chalo Sansad Party Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) march in the capital on Monday.
The CJP staged a march over the NEET irregularities and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, despite the Delhi Police denying permission to protest. Authorities have deployed more than 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel to prevent a security breach. Mobile jammers were installed near Jantar Mantar, while five metro stations in central Delhi remained closed for several hours.
Amidst the fiasco, auto driver Rakesh Kumar Yadav emerged as a beacon of hope by offering free rides to the protest site. Instagram user Aishwarya shared the heartwarming story in a video that garnered thousands of views and a flood of comments. The caption on the video reads: “Sometimes the greatest heroes don’t wear uniforms – they drive autorickshaws.”
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Rakesh Kumar Yadav offered free rides to the CJP protesters as a personal contribution for children’s rights and said he felt happy to serve them.
The main demands of the CJP protesters included accountability for irregularities in the NEET examination, resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation to the families of affected NEET candidates.
Social media users praised Rakesh Kumar Yadav’s selfless act, with comments highlighting the pride his children would have felt and highlighting the significance of his kindness.
Tensions escalated during the CJP protest when the police used teargas and batons to disperse the protesters after they tried to break the barricades, resulting in injuries to both the protesters and the police.
Protesters faced considerable difficulty in reaching the venue of the CJP march due to closed Delhi Metro stations, police barricades, lack of buses and mobile network jammers affecting communication.
The video begins with Yadav refusing to accept payment.
“I don’t take money. I’ve been driving children since morning. I do all this for the rights of my children. I feel very lucky to have been given the opportunity to serve you.” (I’m not taking any money. I’m kicking out students from this morning. I’m doing it for the rights of our children. I feel really lucky to have the opportunity to serve you all.)
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The Instagram post went viral
Aishwarya shared the video on Instagram and wrote, “On 20th July 2026…
With Delhi Metro stations closed, police barricades everywhere, no buses, no network and no online taxis, thousands of people were left to walk almost an hour to Jantar Mantar.
That’s when Mr. Rakesh Kumar Yadav called us and offered to drop us at the protest site. When we tried to pay him, he politely declined.
His words were: “This is my small contribution to the country, to the youth.”
Such acts of kindness restore faith in humanity. People like him remind us that change isn’t just driven by those who protest, but also by those who stand quietly beside them.
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Hail to your spirit, Rakesh ji. 🇮🇳 Your selfless gesture gave us the courage to continue.”
CJP protest
Meanwhile, a major drama unfolded outside the Prime Minister’s residence at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on Tuesday, where Delhi Police detained Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and several other opposition leaders who had gathered for a protest.
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In a separate project, the Delhi High Court allowed the transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk to a private hospital of his choice, Medanta Hospital in Delhi. He was transferred there later that evening.
How did social networks react?
The video received a flood of reactions on social media.
One user wrote, “Mr Rakesh, your kids would be so proud of you.”
Another commented: “The real Ambani.”
A third user said: “Say hello to uncle aapko.”
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user generated content from social media. Livemint has not independently verified and does not endorse these claims.)
