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lawyer disputes FIR as minor's identity questionedBJP CJP Reel Showed Only Muslims, Alt News ReportsStone-Laden Truck at Jantar Mantar: Congress Calls Police Accounts a 'Major Contradiction'CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Falls Ill Again at Maharashtra ResidenceCJP Protest Girl, 15, Apologises After Video Abusing PM Modi Goes ViralDipke to Modi: Forgive on reel, or withdraw the cases?Rahul Gandhi says government cannot threaten Gen Z into silence over NEET protestsOpposition consolidates behind CJP: Uddhav calls Dipke, Patil claims fingerprint-Aadhaar match, Kerala drops casesPM Modi Forgives Youth Who Abused Him at Jantar Mantar, Asks Not to PunishAAP offers shield to CJP students facing right-wing threatsBihar's 'Gen Alpha' schoolchildren march 4 km for fans, water, toilets — staff salaries cutCops' kin demand justice after CJP Jantar Mantar clashesDipke: BJP goons, not students, attacked Delhi copsDU reopens as students decode 'thinly veiled threats' and Jantar Mantar protestsNoida woman booked over PM remarks at CJP Jantar Mantar protestSupreme Court Refuses Blanket Ban on Pellet Guns in ProtestsSC: Mere Agitation Can't Justify Lathi-Charge on CJP ProtestersDelhi Police Issue Notices to Social Media Platforms Over Offensive Posts Targeting PM ModiRJD MP Manoj Jha Moves SC Over Police Firing on NEET ProtestersCJP declares victory after Pradhan resigns, but protests continue till all demands metHome Ministry Orders GitHub Takedown of Offline Mesh App Bitchat Used at CJP ProtestPM Modi Thanks Students in Second Video as CJP Demands AccountabilityCJP Submits 5-Point Exam Reform Charter in 2-Hour Talks With NaddaDelhi Police Hand Probe of 10 CJP Clashes FIRs to Crime Branch and Special Cell, Deploy AI Facial RecognitionSonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Following Government's Anti-Paper Leak Bill ProposalMHA Orders 6th Mobile Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar as CP Shuts EarlyCJP alleges internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar as 16 Metro stations remain closedCentre Replaces Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi Amid Nationwide CJP ProtestsDelhi Metro shuts 16 stations amid CJP protest securityNEET Protests Overflow Jantar Mantar as Fresh Clashes Erupt at Tolstoy MargWhy We Started CJP — And What 'Truth-First' Actually MeansThe Press Release: How CJP Will (And Won't) Talk About Itself
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CJP Backs Hyderabad Polytechnic Stir, Demands Scrapping of GO 97

Cockroach Janta Party joins Telangana polytechnic students at Dharna Chowk, demanding the repeal of GO 97 and a halt to skill university mergers.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · just now · 4 min
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Ravi Shankar Prasad: CJP silent on Punjab, Congress-ruled states

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad questions Cockroach Janta Party neutrality, alleging silence on student issues in Punjab and opposition-ruled states.

Nandini Rao, Senior Political Correspondent · just now · 4 min
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MHA proposes Article 371 Chapter K for Ladakh assembly

MHA proposes a new Chapter K under Article 371 for Ladakh to create an elected UT assembly, but Sonam Wangchuk and Leh leaders seek a formal draft.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 2 hr ago · 4 min
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CJP splits as rebel worker launches breakaway CJP-D

CJP worker Manish Brahmbhatt launches breakaway faction CJP-D, accusing founder Abhijeet Dipke of turning the student outfit into a hand-picked Team Kejriwal.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 4 hr ago · 3 min
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Prayagraj: TGT-PGT aspirants cross 90 hours on hunger strike

Teacher aspirants in Prayagraj cross 90 hours on an indefinite hunger strike demanding 20,000 UP TGT-PGT vacancies and withdrawal of new recruitment rules.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 5 hr ago · 3 min
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Wangchuk: CJP must stay neutral pressure group, not party

Sonam Wangchuk says CJP must stay a neutral pressure group holding all parties to account, backing an Article 371 Ladakh assembly before Sept 9 talks.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 1 day ago · 3 min
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Nashik tribal students end hunger strike after Dipke visit, talks

Tribal students in Nashik ended their hunger strike after collector talks, days after CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke backed their ashram-school demands.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 1 day ago · 5 min
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Wangchuk gives Centre a year for Ladakh bill in winter session

Sonam Wangchuk gives the Centre one year to pass a Ladakh bill, accept a tailor-made assembly, and stop ruling the UT without elected representatives.

Arjun Mehta, Senior Political Correspondent · 1 day ago · 3 min
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Wangchuk defers Kargil-Leh march for September 9 Centre talks

Sonam Wangchuk defers the Kargil-Leh padyatra for September 9 MHA talks on Ladakh statehood, warning of a bigger agitation if dialogue fails.

Nandini Rao, Political Correspondent · 1 day ago · 3 min
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Ranka meets Akhilesh in Lucknow for 90 minutes, fuels SP-CJP buzz

CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka met Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow for 90 minutes on Sept 3, sparking talk of SP-CJP coordination before UP 2027 polls.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 2 days ago · 2 min
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CJP unveils social media team as movement shifts from protests to digital campaigns

Cockroach Janta Party announces a 10-member digital communications team — coverage coordinators, campaign and creative leads — as ground mobilisations wind down and online organising takes centre stage.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 2 days ago · 2 min
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CJP issues 7 demands after Satya Niketan PG collapse kills 6

CJP issues seven demands after Satya Niketan PG collapse kills 6, seeking PG-mafia probe, audits and Rs 1 crore compensation.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 3 days ago · 2 min
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CJP's Hindutva silence tests broad coalition after Bengal killing

CJP faces growing criticism for refusing to call anti-Muslim violence by name, even as a volunteer's father is killed in West Bengal during a school audit

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 6 days ago · 6 min
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CJP's Ranka says movement aims to change politics

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka says the movement wants to reshape political debate, while putting education, jobs and school audits at its centre.

Arjun Mehta, Political Affairs Reporter · 6 days ago · 1 min
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Wangchuk: legal shield, not Pradhan exit, was non-negotiable

Sonam Wangchuk told PGX that by 22 July, a written no-FIR pledge for student protesters — not Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation — was his hunger-strike red line.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 6 days ago · 4 min
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CJP's Ashutosh Ranka: Political ambition is to change how politics runs; school audits reveal 'critical situation'

CJP founder Ashutosh Ranka tells Indian Express the group's ambition is transforming Indian politics; school audit campaign found 80-90% of visited schools in 'pathetic condition'; corrects earlier figure from 1,500 to 15,000 schools

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 02 Sept 2026 · 3 min
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Rampura school bulldozed after CJP expose, rebuild begins

Rajasthan bulldozed the dilapidated Rampura school after a CJP team was attacked visiting it, and began rebuilding it — CJP calls the outcome a campaign win.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 02 Sept 2026 · 2 min
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CJP school audit forces BJP states to repair schools, impose filming curbs

CJP's School Theek Karo audit triggered four BJP-ruled states to pledge school repairs within weeks — while also imposing new filming restrictions on citizen volunteers.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Sept 2026 · 4 min
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Sonam Wangchuk says CJP sought protest exit after crackdown

Wangchuk on PGX podcast: CJP leaders asked him to craft message urging protesters to end sit-in after police crackdown; youth return restored movement morale.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Aug 2026 · 3 min
Politics

CJP’s SchoolThikKaro Targets Basic Needs in Rural Schools

CJP’s SchoolThikKaro campaign puts broken toilets, water and classroom benches in focus, as BBC and DW report its turn toward rural schools.

Nandini Rao, Political Correspondent · 21 Aug 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Sonam Wangchuk joins Ladakh groups at Home Ministry as they push a list of non-negotiables

Ladakh groups, joined by activist Sonam Wangchuk, met Home Ministry officials with a list of non-negotiables including Sixth Schedule status and a Ladakh legislative assembly.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP Instagram account restored after brief Independence Day suspension

Cockroach Janta Party said its Instagram account was briefly suspended early on 15 August 2026 and restored within the hour; founder Abhijeet Dipke called it an attempt to silence the group, Indian Express reported.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 15 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Alwar school roof collapse sparks CJP protest over children’s safety

After a government school roof collapsed at Jodhawas in Alwar, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka led a protest over children’s safety and poor school infrastructure, according to The Indian Express.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 14 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Jharkhand Day 14: First Govt Talks Stall; Students Hold Line Till Aug 10

Ranchi JPSC-JSSC protest hits day 14 as ministers meet Reform Manch. No deal yet; students keep sit-in till August 10 over exam cancellation and CBI probe demands.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 07 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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CJP forms National Working Committee: Dipke national convener, Das and Ranka co-conveners

After two-day Sambhajinagar core meet, CJP ratifies inaugural national leadership roster. Membership drive next; no electoral plunge yet.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 07 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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Dipke backs Bhagwat: Gen-Z protest not anti-national

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's line that Gen-Z protesters are not anti-national, and urged BJP to drop the label.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 07 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Jantar Mantar's Junaid joins Jharkhand JPSC protest, demands CBI probe

Mohammad Junaid, who fed CJP protesters at Jantar Mantar, reaches Ranchi to back JPSC aspirants, serve free meals, and demand a CBI probe into exam irregularities.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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Jharkhand JPSC protests: Governor meets Soren, 11-member student delegation set for CM talks

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar met CM Hemant Soren as JPSC aspirants escalate protests; an 11-member student delegation — eight students, two experts, and an advocate — will meet the chief minister today.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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BJP leans on Gen-Z slang, reels after Jantar Mantar shock

Young BJP MPs pack Lok Sabha talk with FOMO and 'clock it' while the party pushes Instagram reels aimed at voters rattled by CJP protests.

Nandini Rao, Senior Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP launches 'Kya Bolti Public'; unemployment next, Dipke says

After the Sambhajinagar core meet, Abhijeet Dipke puts education reform first and says CJP will make youth unemployment a nationwide issue.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Rift at CJP Sambhajinagar meet: Vaishnavi Gaur leaves early

TOI: core member Vaishnavi Gaur exits Dipke residence meet early; two Gujarat activists protest outside over alleged favouritism in the new committee.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP's Saurav Das files police complaint after YouTubers enter his home

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das has filed a police complaint alleging YouTubers unlawfully entered his Delhi residence, filmed interiors, and doxxed his address — drawing responses from TMC and AAP leaders.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Rahul Gandhi: Amit Shah responsible for violence against student protesters

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi holds Home Minister Amit Shah responsible for police violence against student protesters at Jantar Mantar, citing the NEET paper leak agitation.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 06 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Sonam Wangchuk Calls Jharkhand Hunger Striker Devendra Mahto, Urges Him to Drink Water

Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk spoke by video call to Jharkhand student leader Devendra Mahto on his third day without water, telling him the fast was becoming suicidal. Mahto took water but vows to continue until demands are met.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 05 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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BJP's Bidhuri calls Jantar Mantar protesters 'puncture repairers', draws communal dog-whistle charge

Former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri said 'puncture banane wale' outnumbered students at the NEET protest. Alt News and multiple outlets flag the phrase as a communal dog whistle targeting Muslims.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 05 Aug 2026 · 3 min
Politics

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke: Movement Stays Pressure Group, No Party Launch

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke tells The Indian Express the movement will remain a pressure group, ruling out immediate plans to form a political party. Emphasises unity beyond ideologies to safeguard democracy.

CJP News Desk, News · 05 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Jharkhand JPSC Protest: Job Aspirants Create 'New Jantar Mantar' Over Exam Irregularities

The Indian Express reports job aspirants in Jharkhand are protesting alleged JPSC examination irregularities, drawing parallels to Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Students demand accountability and fair recruitment.

CJP News Desk, News · 05 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Jharkhand Students Protest: Ordinary Schoolchildren Demand Change

News Pinch ground report from Jharkhand student protests shows schoolchildren from ordinary families joining demonstrations. Video published 5 August 2026.

CJP News Desk, News · 05 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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News Pinch reports student protests spread from Jantar Mantar to Ranchi

News Pinch ground reports show student protests over exam irregularities spreading from Jantar Mantar, Delhi to Ranchi, Jharkhand, with demonstrators citing similar grievances.

CJP News Desk, News · 05 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP's Saurav Das Alleges Home Intrusion by YouTubers Targeting Family

CJP leader Saurav Das claims unidentified YouTubers entered his home without consent, filming his family. Indian Express reports the allegation; police complaint filed.

CJP News Desk, News · 05 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Speaks to Ranchi Protesters via Video Call: 'Your Fight Is Our Fight'

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke held a video call with students protesting in Ranchi over JPSC/JSSC exam irregularities. Khabargaon ground report captures the interaction. Dipke extends CJP's solidarity, says Jharkhand students' struggle mirrors NEET protest demands.

CJP News Desk, News · 04 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Jharkhand JPSC Protest Day 11: CM Hemant Soren Breaks Silence, Says 'Govt Stands With Youth'

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren reacts for first time as JPSC aspirants' protest enters 11th day. Soren says govt stands with youth, investigation underway. CID has arrested 11, questioned ex-chairman 4 times, raided 18 locations. Former CM Raghubar Das demands CBI probe.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 04 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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Jharkhand Protest Spokespeople Question CJP Relevance, Rahul Gandhi Absence

News Pinch reports Jharkhand student protest spokespersons questioning CJP's relevance and asking about Rahul Gandhi's whereabouts during ongoing demonstrations.

CJP News Watchdog, News · 04 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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Jharkhand Student Protest Enters Day 9: CM Soren Says 'Justice Soon' Amid JPSC Exam Row

Students in Ranchi protesting alleged JPSC/JSSC exam irregularities enter ninth day. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren says government monitoring investigation, assures justice. Kalpana Soren says administration working on solution. CJP extends solidarity.

CJP News Desk, News · 04 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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Jharkhand Student Protest: Job-Selling Allegations Raised Against Hemant Soren Government

News Pinch reports allegations of job selling and irregularities in Jharkhand student protests, with questions directed at the Hemant Soren government.

CJP News Watchdog, News · 04 Aug 2026 · 1 min
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CJP's Dipke Rejects Bangladesh-Nepal Parallels, Cites Gandhi for Peaceful Protest

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke tells PTI that India's student movement draws from Gandhi, not foreign upheavals, and warns of renewed agitation if NEET victims' demands are ignored.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 03 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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RSS's Atul Limaye Brands Jantar Mantar Protest 'Anti-National'

RSS joint general secretary Atul Limaye told an ABVP event the CJP-led Jantar Mantar student protest was 'weaponised against the Constitution' and anti-national.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 03 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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Youth Congress helpline fields 3,000 calls from students fearing police crackdown

The Indian Youth Congress SOS helpline has logged over 3,000 calls in one week from students facing FIRs, online abuse and family pressure after joining NEET paper-leak protests.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Aug 2026 · 5 min
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CJP's Dipke backs Jharkhand students protesting JPSC, JSSC irregularities

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke extended support to Jharkhand aspirants protesting JPSC and JSSC exam irregularities, saying CJP stands with all students after its NEET protest forced a Union minister's resignation.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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CJP Core Committee to Meet Aug 5 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Chart Post-NEET Strategy

Cockroach Janta Party core members will convene at founder Abhijeet Dipke's residence on August 5 to decide the outfit's next moves after its 36-day NEET protest ended last month.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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TISS postpones 86th convocation two days before CJI Surya Kant's visit as CJP protest fears grip campus

Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences abruptly called off its August 2 convocation citing unforeseen circumstances, as students allege the institute feared protests linked to the Cockroach Janta Party movement with CJI Surya Kant due as chief guest.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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Dipke, Ranka, Das: three faces of the Cockroach revolt

The Hindu maps how Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das turned a satirical 'cockroach' post into the student protest that forced Education Minister Pradhan out.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 02 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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Dipke Demands PM Modi Apologise for Police Action on '12-Year-Old Girls' at July 20 Sansad March

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenges PM Modi's forgiveness video, demanding apology for lathi charge on July 20 where '12-year-old girls were hit on the head' and 'women's clothes were torn'.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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BJP CJP Reel Showed Only Muslims, Alt News Reports

BJP Delhi and Haryana Instagram reels showed only Muslim protesters at Jantar Mantar. Alt News and Neha Bora call it a bid to communalise CJP.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 5 min
Politics

Stone-Laden Truck at Jantar Mantar: Congress Calls Police Accounts a 'Major Contradiction'

Congress questions Delhi Police over conflicting statements on a dumper found near CJP's July 20 Parliament march. Police say it was accident-linked; ASG told HC it was protesters' stones.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Falls Ill Again at Maharashtra Residence

Cockroach Janta Party chief vomited while meeting visitors at his Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar home; father confirms doctors called. Comes after typhoid diagnosis during Jantar Mantar protests.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 2 min
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CJP Protest Girl, 15, Apologises After Video Abusing PM Modi Goes Viral

A teenage girl booked for abusing PM Modi at the CJP Jantar Mantar protest issued a video apology saying she was influenced by others. Police verify age as NDTV and Indian Express confirm the case.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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Dipke to Modi: Forgive on reel, or withdraw the cases?

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke asked if PM Modi's forgiveness for abusive Jantar Mantar slogans will mean FIRs are withdrawn, not only Instagram reels.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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Jharkhand's 'Jantar Mantar': Ranchi exam-leak protest swells after NEET win

Hundreds camp at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi over JPSC exam-leak irregularities, emboldened by the NEET protest that unseated a Union minister on July 25.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 5 min
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Open Magazine: CJP’s Gen Z revolt still tests Modi government

Open Magazine’s Rajeev Deshpande maps how CJP’s Jantar Mantar sit-in forced Pradhan’s exit and why Gen Z impatience still shapes BJP’s post-truce calculus.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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Rahul Gandhi says government cannot threaten Gen Z into silence over NEET protests

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi warned PM Modi and Amit Shah they cannot threaten Gen Z into silence, accusing them of filing FIRs and blocking social media accounts of students who protested the NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 3 min
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Opposition consolidates behind CJP: Uddhav calls Dipke, Patil claims fingerprint-Aadhaar match, Kerala drops cases

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray phoned CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and invited him to Matoshree, while Maharashtra minister Chandrakant Patil claimed Delhi Police will match protester fingerprints from stones to Aadhaar data, and Kerala withdrew all NEET protest cases.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 01 Aug 2026 · 4 min
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PM Modi Forgives Youth Who Abused Him at Jantar Mantar, Asks Not to Punish

PM Modi said he forgives 'misguided' youth who abused him and his late mother during CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, urging they be guided, not punished.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 3 min
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AAP offers shield to CJP students facing right-wing threats

AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj tells CJP protesters not to fear right-wing intimidation; Kejriwal amplifies call for protection after Delhi govt drops FIRs.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Bihar's 'Gen Alpha' schoolchildren march 4 km for fans, water, toilets — staff salaries cut

Around 50 middle-school students in Gaya walked to the SDM's office demanding basic facilities; departmental inquiries and salary suspensions followed.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Brittas hits back as JDU MP flags ‘foreign role’ in CJP stir

In Rajya Sabha, JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha alleged Dubai-backed infiltration of the Jantar Mantar CJP protest; CPI(M)’s John Brittas called Dubai Kerala’s “15th district.”

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min
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Dipke: BJP goons, not students, attacked Delhi cops

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says he sympathises with injured Delhi Police officers but blames BJP-sent goons, not students, for Jantar Mantar violence.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min
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DU reopens as students decode 'thinly veiled threats' and Jantar Mantar protests

Delhi University's new students arrive under circulars warning against Jantar Mantar protests, while AISA and left groups resume demonstrations demanding release of detained peers.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Raghav Chadha breaks silence on paper-leak protests: 'I want an outcome, not a headline'

BJP MP Raghav Chadha tells Rajya Sabha he promised himself to speak only when the anti-paper-leak bill arrived, calling student protests a concern 'of the young in the family'.

Arjun Mehta, Political Affairs Reporter · 31 Jul 2026 · 3 min
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Telangana police book Meta India head, account operators over morphed Modi posts during CJP protests

Telangana cybercrime police name Meta India head as co-accused in two FIRs over alleged morphed videos of PM Modi circulated during Cockroach Janta Party protests; BJP supporters filed complaints, links inactive by July 30.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 31 Jul 2026 · 3 min
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Rajasthan Student on Hunger Strike Forcibly Hospitalised After CJP Visit

Police removed RU LLM student Shubham Rewar to SMS Hospital on day eight of his hunger strike, two days after CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka backed him.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 30 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Sonam Wangchuk welcomes exam-reform bill in Parliament

Activist Sonam Wangchuk says he is glad Parliament has introduced a bill on exam reform, calling it a step toward the demands raised during the Jantar Mantar protests.

CJP News Desk, News · 30 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Centre offered to swap Dharmendra Pradhan's portfolio; CJP rejected compromise

Union Ministers J.P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh proposed shifting Dharmendra Pradhan out of the education ministry, but CJP leaders demanded a full resignation.

Arjun Mehta, Political Affairs Reporter · 29 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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CJP protests push Gen-Z slang into Parliament debate

After CJP-led student protests, MPs used Gen-Z terms in Parliament while debating the anti-paper-leak bill and trying to reach young voters.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 29 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Delhi Police Welds Barricades at Jantar Mantar Amid CJP Protest Warning

Delhi Police deploys RAF personnel and welds iron barricades at Jantar Mantar after CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka demands immediate withdrawal of FIRs.

CJP News Desk, News · 29 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Kangana Ranaut calls Gen Z 'generation gutter'; CJP's Saurav Das hits back — 'even her party doesn't take her seriously'

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut's 'generation gutter' jibe at CJP protesters sparked a sharp rebuttal from spokesperson Saurav Das, who said even her own party doesn't take her seriously.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 29 Jul 2026 · 3 min
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Modi Government Countered CJP Movement With Stalled Truce, Media Scrutiny Shows

Independent analyses by Newslaundry and Al Jazeera detail how the Cockroach Janta Party forced historic cabinet exits while navigating government delays.

Nandini Rao, Political Editor · 29 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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BJP Stock-Taking Admits CJP Protest Delay Left a Dent

Internal BJP assessment concedes the weeks-long CJP student protest over NEET paper leaks and the delayed ministerial response caused political damage, though the party believes it is recoverable.

CJP Desk, News · 28 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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CJP plans state visits after Jantar Mantar protest

CJP plans visits to states facing education problems after its 36-day Jantar Mantar protest, while expanding legal aid and evidence collection for protesters.

Arjun Mehta, Political Affairs Reporter · 28 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak Bill as Opposition demands answers on pellet guns

Public Examinations Amendment Bill clears Lok Sabha amid heated debate; Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi demands Home Minister Amit Shah explain pellet-gun use on student protesters.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 28 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Politics

Kapil Sibal Pledges Rs 1 Crore Legal Aid for CJP Protesters Facing FIRs

Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal contributes Rs 1 crore to CJP's legal-aid fund; party warns of fresh protests if Centre breaches no-FIR agreement.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP Warns Fresh Protest Over Student Arrests After Truce

CJP says student arrests in Bihar and Bengal breach Centre’s no-action truce, demands FIR withdrawals and release, threatens renewed protest.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Politics

Jantar Mantar Student Stir Ends With 1,800-Chit Reform Feedback Box

As the 36-day Cockroach Janta Party sit-in dismantled at Jantar Mantar, departing students submitted over 1,800 feedback chits detailing educational reforms.

Nandini Rao, Senior Reporter · 27 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘banta hai’ remark at CJP protest sparks storm

Omar Abdullah demands apology after Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘uska banta hai’ line on pellet guns, made during a CJP protest visit at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Politics

Anti-Paper Leak Bill Heads to Lok Sabha After CJP Protest

Centre brings Public Examinations Amendment Bill, 2026 to Lok Sabha after CJP protest forced Pradhan out; harsher jail, fines, and a Special Task Force planned.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Politics

Sonam Wangchuk to be Discharged Monday, Will Visit Rajghat Before Returning to Ladakh

Sonam Wangchuk will leave Medanta Hospital on Monday morning, then visit Rajghat before flying home to Ladakh, 11 days after breaking his 26-day hunger strike.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Wangchuk at Rajghat: Pradhan Exit ‘Just the Beginning’

Sonam Wangchuk, discharged from Medanta, told reporters at Rajghat that Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation is only the start of CJP’s exam reform effort.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 27 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Politics

New 'E20 Janta Party' Demands Right to Choose Ethanol-Free Petrol

Inspired by CJP, a new group called 'E20 Janta Party' demands Nitin Gadkari resign and consumers get the choice to purchase 100% unblended petrol.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Politics

Himanta defends Assam minister after daughter joins CJP protest

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged critics not to harass cabinet colleague Keshab Mahanta after his daughter joined CJP student protests in Guwahati.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Jantar Mantar memories linger as CJP protest site is painted white

Workers erase the physical traces of the 36-day CJP sit-in, but Jantar Mantar memories linger as tea sellers and local protesters recall the historic wave.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Modi names Nandan Nilekani to lead exam-reform task force after CJP protest

PM Modi appoints Nandan Nilekani to head a high-powered exam reform panel a day after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned under pressure from the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Abhijeet Dipke thanks CJP supporters after Jantar Mantar protest

Abhijeet Dipke thanked Cockroach Janta Party supporters after the Jantar Mantar protest ended, calling it the group’s first campaign victory.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

Who Kept the Jantar Mantar Protest Running? Meet CJP's 12-Member Team

Indian Express profiles the 12-member volunteer team that sustained CJP's 36-day Jantar Mantar protest — lawyers, journalists, students, and policy professionals who handled logistics, media, research, and legal aid behind the three public faces.

CJP News Desk, News · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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CJP targets Punjab exam leak as CM Mann rejects resignation calls

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke signals plans to target Punjab recruitment exam row as CM Bhagwant Mann defends AAP record and rejects resignation calls.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Dipke: 'Don't make me a hero' as CJP claims it took Pradhan's exit

At Jantar Mantar after Dharmendra Pradhan quit, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said students took the resignation and refused to be cast as a hero.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Final night at Jantar Mantar: Volunteers pack up after 36-day CJP sit-in

As NDMC trucks cleared 52 tonnes of waste at 1 am, students and volunteers spent their final night at Jantar Mantar reflecting on the 36-day CJP movement.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Jantar Mantar volunteers clean protest site after CJP exit

Jantar Mantar volunteers formed a human chain and cleaned the CJP protest site after celebrations followed Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

NDMC wipes Jantar Mantar clean after 36-day CJP protest

NDMC cleared about 60 tonnes of waste overnight at Jantar Mantar after CJP ended its 36-day protest, painting over graffiti and reopening the stretch.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Revanth Reddy Proposes Lowering Minimum Age to 21 After CJP Protest Win

Telangana CM says CJP youth forced Modi's hand; will push Bill to cut Lok Sabha entry age from 25 to 21 in Parliament's ongoing session.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 26 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

‘These Kids Have Courage’: Parents and Veterans Join Jantar Mantar Movement

As student protests swell at Jantar Mantar, over 1,000 parents, retired defense personnel, and professionals gather in Delhi to support youth-led demands.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP declares victory after Pradhan resigns, but protests continue till all demands met

Cockroach Janta Party says Pradhan's resignation proves street pressure works, vows to stay at Jantar Mantar until FIRs dropped and compensation paid.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Diagnosed With Typhoid, Calls Sunday Nationwide Candle March

Cockroach Janta Party chief Abhijeet Dipke announces typhoid diagnosis, vows protest continues; party calls nationwide candle march Sunday against police crackdown at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP calls off Jantar Mantar protest as Centre accepts key terms

Cockroach Janta Party calls off its 34-day Jantar Mantar protest after government agrees to drop police FIRs, compensate victims' families, and review exam reforms.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Delhi Police Track Food Outlets Supplying Jantar Mantar CJP Protest

Delhi Police trace South Delhi cafes supplying free and delivery meals to CJP protesters at Jantar Mantar using discarded packaging found at the venue.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Jamia and JNU Join Delhi University in Urging Students to Avoid Jantar Mantar Protests

Jamia Millia Islamia and JNU issued official advisories warning students against attending CJP Jantar Mantar demonstrations, citing safety, academic schedules, and legal risks.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Jantar Mantar erupts in jubilation as students sing National Anthem

Crowds at Jantar Mantar and Janpath celebrate Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation with tears, embraces, and the National Anthem as CJP victory unfolds.

Nandini Rao, Senior Reporter · 25 Jul 2026 · 3 min
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As Jantar Mantar celebrates Pradhan's exit, volunteers still at work — helping, silently

Indian Express ground report finds student volunteers still managing food, water, medical aid, and logistics at Jantar Mantar after Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

CJP News Desk, Political Bureau · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Pradhan Resignation Letter: 'Anti-National Forces' Cited as CJP Protest Forces First Cabinet Exit

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation letter to PM Modi cites preventing 'anti-national forces' from exploiting Jantar Mantar protests as core reason for stepping down — the first Cabinet exit under pressure in 25 years.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 5 min
Politics

Pralhad Joshi named Education Minister as CJP withdraws Jantar Mantar protest

Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Union Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, as Cockroach Janta Party calls off its 34-day protest.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Police response to Jantar Mantar protesters was insufficient: Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar

Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar defends Delhi Police crackdown on CJP protesters, calling police action 'less' and accusing agitators of being 'hooligans' and 'traitors'.

CJP News Desk, Political Bureau · 25 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

PM Modi Thanks Students in Second Video as CJP Demands Accountability

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a late-night video address thanking students for constructive feedback on paper leak reforms as CJP maintains resignation demand.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP Submits 5-Point Exam Reform Charter in 2-Hour Talks With Nadda

Union Minister JP Nadda met CJP spokespersons at Constitution Club, where student leaders declared Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation non-negotiable.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 3 min
Politics

CJP Leadership Reacts: Protest to Continue After Wangchuk Ends Fast, Targets PM Modi

Cockroach Janta Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Ashutosh Ranka say Jantar Mantar protest continues despite Sonam Wangchuk ending his 26-day hunger strike; party spokesperson claims PM Modi under pressure.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

CJP sets tone before Centre meet: demands remain same — minister must go

Ahead of a 12:30 PM meeting with central government representatives, Cockroach Janta Party says core demand unchanged — Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan must resign. Sonam Wangchuk ended 26-day hunger strike Friday after ministerial visit.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Delhi Metro shuts 17 stations as CJP presses nationwide protests after Wangchuk ends fast

DMRC closed entry and exit at 17 Central Delhi Metro stations on Friday as CJP said nationwide protests would continue after Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, still seeking the Education Minister’s resignation.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Delhi Police Cancels All Leave and Training Amid CJP Protests

Delhi Police has cancelled all routine leave and training courses for personnel in response to ongoing CJP protests and clashes in Central Delhi.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

Jantar Mantar Protest Persists After Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast

Despite Sonam Wangchuk breaking his 26-day fast after midnight, student demonstrators and volunteers remained at Jantar Mantar overnight, citing core unfulfilled demands.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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JNU, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Madras Issue Advisories Warning Students Against Joining CJP Protests

Following Delhi University's move, JNU, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Madras issued notices advising students and faculty to refrain from participating in CJP-led demonstrations at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

NEET Paper Leak Protests Spread Nationally: Over 150 Detained in Mumbai, Clashes in Bihar

Protests against examination irregularities and police force on demonstrators in Delhi spread to Mumbai, Bihar, Guwahati, and Tamil Nadu, leading to over 150 detentions and minor clashes.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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RSS’s Indresh Kumar brands CJP ‘agency of foreign forces’

RSS leader Indresh Kumar tells Sonam Wangchuk to ‘keep agitation Indian’ and calls CJP an ‘agency of foreign forces’; MEA says it has ‘no information’ on funding claims.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Uttarakhand cop hands badge to CJP on stage; police say he was already under suspension

Uttarakhand constable Sher Singh handed his badge to CJP's Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar citing paper leaks; police say he was suspended July 20.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike Following Government's Anti-Paper Leak Bill Proposal

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Dr. Jitendra Singh, following a late-night video address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing upcoming legislation against examination paper leaks.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 24 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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MHA Orders 6th Mobile Internet Shutdown Around Jantar Mantar as CP Shuts Early

The Ministry of Home Affairs ordered telecom operators to suspend mobile data services within a 1.5 km radius of Jantar Mantar until midnight on Thursday, marking the sixth such shutdown order in a week.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Bihar exam protests turn violent in three districts after Jantar Mantar rally

Student protests over alleged competitive-exam irregularities escalated into stone pelting and lathicharge in Katihar, Darbhanga and Begusarai on 23 July, a day after a solidarity march in Patna linked to the Jantar Mantar movement.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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CJP alleges internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar as 16 Metro stations remain closed

The Cockroach Janta Party alleged an internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar on Wednesday night as 16 Delhi Metro stations remained closed for a second straight day.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Physics Wallah CEO Alakh Pandey Joins CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar

Physics Wallah founder and CEO Alakh Pandey visited Jantar Mantar to support protesting students and CJP, urging the government to initiate direct dialogue over NEET exam concerns.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

Centre Replaces Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi Amid Nationwide CJP Protests

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet removed Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi and appointed 1994-batch IAS officer Naresh Pal Gangwar as his successor amidst nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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CJP Rejects Minister Office Talks as Parliamentary Deadlock Enters Fourth Day

Union Minister Jitendra Singh claimed the government invited CJP for talks four times, but CJP spokesperson Saurav Das insisted ministers meet at Jantar Mantar or Constitution Club as CJP calls for nationwide Friday protests.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Connaught Place Shops Advised to Close Early at 6:30 PM Amid CJP Protest

The New Delhi Traders Association issued an advisory directing all shops, offices, and restaurants in Connaught Place to shut by 6:30 PM today following security concerns and metro station closures surrounding the CJP Jantar Mantar agitation.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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DU warns students against joining CJP protests, cites 'political tool' risk

Delhi University officials urge students to stay away from CJP-led demonstrations over NEET paper leak, warning participation could have consequences.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Behind the Stage at Jantar Mantar: The Volunteers Sustaining the CJP Protest

A report from Indian Express highlights the non-visible student volunteers working underneath the main Jantar Mantar platform to maintain logistics and stage setup during the ongoing CJP NEET protests.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Khabargaon journalists say they were attacked covering CJP protest at Jantar Mantar

Khabargaon ground reporters Satyam and Mohit say a mob heckled and attacked them near Jantar Mantar around 11:45pm on 22 July while covering the CJP protest. Independent corroboration of injuries and scale remains thin.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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MM Joshi calls force on CJP student protesters 'painful', warns of alienation

BJP veteran and former party president Murli Manohar Joshi said young girls were 'brutally mishandled' in the Delhi crackdown on CJP / NEET protesters and urged the government not to treat the agitation as a pure law-and-order problem.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Mumbai NEET Protests Spread to Shivaji Park as Viral Stand-off Sparks Political Support

Model Rhiya Ahir blocked a police van carrying detained protesters at Shivaji Park during NEET demonstrations in Mumbai, as protest sites spread across Dadar, Chembur, Juhu, and Powai.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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PM Modi Announces Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leaks as CJP Protest Enters Day 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases as the CJP sit-in at Jantar Mantar entered day 4, with 16 Central Delhi Metro stations closed for a second day.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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PM Modi Posts on X Detailing Fast-Track Courts for Paper Leaks; CJP Demands Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X detailing fast-track courts for paper leak cases, prompting responses from CJP representatives and Opposition leaders demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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At Jantar Mantar, different groups share demand for NEET accountability

Indian Express reported that people at Jantar Mantar included long-standing protesters, students, supporters and visitors, united by demands for accountability over the NEET paper leak.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Opposition MPs Wear Black in Lok Sabha, Demand Pradhan Exit Over NEET Leak

Opposition MPs arrived in black attire in the Lok Sabha on Day 3 of the Monsoon Session to protest the lathi charge on CJP student protesters; the government said it was ready to discuss the NEET paper leak but the Opposition insisted on Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Delhi Metro shuts 16 stations amid CJP protest security

Delhi Metro closed 16 stations across central Delhi on July 22, citing security reasons linked to the ongoing CJP protest at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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A night of poetry and solidarity at Jantar Mantar after police crackdown

Indian Express reporters describe an overnight gathering at Jantar Mantar on July 21–22 — poetry recitals, food-sharing, and thousands returning hours after the lathi charge.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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CJP Protest Enters Third Day as Jantar Mantar Gathering Continues

Indian Express reported that the CJP's Sansad Chalo protest entered its third day, with people regrouping at Jantar Mantar after earlier clashes.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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CJP protest at Jantar Mantar: what Indian Express is reporting now

Indian Express coverage of the CJP / student agitation at Jantar Mantar, including detained protesters returning to the site and political outreach linked to the stir.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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Union Ministers Meet CJP Representatives at Neutral Venue Near Jantar Mantar

Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) representatives at a neutral venue near Jantar Mantar following disputes over waiting times at Nadda's residence.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Delivery Riders at CJP Protest: 'It Felt Right Doing What I Did'

Indian Express reports on the food delivery riders ferrying meals to the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar — their stories reveal an unexpected intersection of gig work and solidarity.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
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People Across India Sending Food to CJP Protesters at Jantar Mantar via Swiggy and Zomato

Multiple ground reports from News Pinch and Khabargaon show a wave of Swiggy and Zomato food deliveries arriving at the CJP protest site at Jantar Mantar, reportedly ordered by supporters from across the country.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Politics

Ladakh Delegation Says It Was Blocked From Meeting Sonam Wangchuk

A Ladakh delegation in Delhi said it was not allowed to meet Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital as his fast reached its 25th day, according to The Indian Express.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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‘Even the British were better’: Uddhav Thackeray slams Centre over crackdown on CJP protests

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray compared the Centre to the British rule, criticizing the police crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and student protesters at Jantar Mantar.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Wangchuk Sets Terms to End Fast; CJP Restates Four Demands

Sonam Wangchuk says he will end his indefinite fast if the Centre assures no punitive action against student protesters. CJP separately reiterates four demands including Education Minister's resignation.

Arjun Mehta, Political Correspondent · 22 Jul 2026 · 2 min
Politics

Field Notes: A Day at a CJP Cleanup Drive

A first-person account from a CJP volunteer at one of the public cleanup drives documented in the early coverage of the movement. Pseudonym used; identity verified on the record with the editor-in-chief.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 24 May 2026 · 4 min
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The Five Demands, In Full — What the CJP Manifesto Actually Says

A line-by-line reading of the CJP's five demands, posted on the satirical party site and quoted by major national outlets. Each is annotated with what is symbolic, what is policy, and what is not enforceable.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 20 May 2026 · 5 min
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CJP Sacks Spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya Over Burger Video During Protest Crackdown

CJP removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya after viral videos show him eating a burger and dancing while protesters faced police action at Jantar Mantar. Dahiya says he was told "please don't come" without prior discussion.

Nandini Rao, Senior Correspondent · 22 Jul 2025 · 2 min