Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Cockroach Janta Party Protests Demand Education Reform
A big protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party happened in Delhi.
They wanted the education minister to resign because of problems with exams and student suicides.
Thousands of people came, even though it rained.
The protest got too big for the space, and police stopped them from marching to Parliament.
There were fights, and some people got hurt.
The protesters said the police were too rough, but the police said the protesters threw stones and damaged things.
The protest leaders met with a big politician but didn't get what they wanted.
The protest is still going on, and some people are on hunger strike.
Thousands of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar demanding education reform and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Protesters clashed with police, who used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Protesters alleged police used excessive force, while police claimed protesters turned violent.
Protest leaders met with BJP president J.P. Nadda but demands were not met.
Approximately 70 protesters were detained, and around 178 people were injured.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, Delhi Police, RAF personnel
- What
- Massive protest for education reform, clashes with police
- When
- Monday morning, continuing throughout the day
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi, spreading to nearby areas including Connaught Place
- Why
- Demanding resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for student suicides, and release of activist Sonam Wangchuk
Protesters
Government/Police
Protesters' Demands
Protesters
Demand resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, compensation for student suicides, and release of activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Government/Police
Government and police maintain law and order, alleging protesters turned violent.
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters claim police used excessive force with lathi charges and tear gas.
Government/Police
Police claim protesters attacked personnel, vandalized vehicles, and damaged public property.
- Primary Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Size
- Thousands of protesters
- Injuries
- 118 police personnel and 60 protesters injured
- Detentions
- Approximately 70 protesters detained
- Key Figures
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Chandrashekhar Azad, Prakash Raj, Sonam Wangchuk
- Police Action
- Lathi charges, tear gas, detentions
- Protester Actions
- Stone pelting, vandalism (alleged)