Chronology
CJP protest timeline
Updated 10/9/2026, 4:54:09 am IST
Every date and description below is drawn from our published, sourced coverage — each entry links to the original reporting.
2026-09-08
Bhardwaj sent to 14-day custody in Jantar Mantar assault case
A Delhi court sent right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to 14-day judicial custody till Sept 21 over the Jantar Mantar assault on a CJP protester's father.
2026-09-08
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.
- SourceThe Logical Indian
- SourceThe Logical Indian
- SourceTimes Now
2026-09-08
CJP march forces action in assault on student protester's father
CJP's Sept 4 march to Parliament Street station over the assault on Nishu Azad's father ended with Swatantra Bhardwaj detained and fresh charges added.
- SourceThe Hindu
- SourceThePrint (PTI)
- SourceTimes of India
2026-09-08
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.
- SourceThe Times of India
- SourceABP News
- SourceBhaskar English
2026-09-09
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.
2026-09-09
SC questions Noida magistrate over CJP protest bond notice
Supreme Court questions Greater Noida magistrate's Rs 5 lakh bond notice to a GBU student after CJP protests, despite its September 1 FIR quash order.
- SourceThe Indian Express — ‘How did magistrate dare?’ Supreme Court on bond notice to Noida student
- SourceDeccan Herald — ‘How could a Magistrate dare?’ Supreme Court questions Greater Noida officer's notice
- SourceLiveLaw — Student Moves Supreme Court Challenging Greater Noida Officer's Notice Over CJP Protest
2026-09-10
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.
2026-09-10
Gaurav Bhatia files ₹2 crore defamation suit against CJP leaders
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia files a ₹2 crore defamation suit against Cockroach Janta Party leaders in Delhi High Court over a disputed social media post.
- SourceHindustan Times
- SourceLiveLaw
- SourceThe Times of India
2026-09-10
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.
- SourceThe Hindu
- SourceThe Times of India
2026-09-10
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.
2026-09-10
BBC: Cockroach Janta Party Becomes India's New Political Superstar
BBC News reports how the Cockroach Janta Party turned courtroom mockery into a viral sensation, overtaking the ruling BJP on Instagram within days.
- SourceBBC News — Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): How Abhijeet Dipke's collective became an online sensation (Zoya Mateen & Ashay Yedge)
- SourceThe Guardian — Who are India's Cockroach Janta party and why are they staging protests? (Hannah Ellis-Petersen, 20 July 2026)
- SourceThe Washington Post — In India, a 'cockroach' political party reveals youth disenchantment (28 May 2026)
2026-09-10
Guardian: Sonam Wangchuk Says CJP Stripped Away 'Curtain of Fear
The Guardian reports Sonam Wangchuk says Cockroach Janta Party stripped away India's curtain of fear, as he pushes for clean leaders in politics.
- SourceThe Guardian — 'Honest leaders are the first step to a better future': Cockroach hunger striker targets India's political class (Amrit Dhillon, 25 Aug 2026)
- SourceThe Guardian — Indian Cockroach activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread (Hannah Ellis-Petersen, 24 July 2026)
- SourceReuters — India's youth protests force exam reforms after education minister quits (27 July 2026)