Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Police Clash with CJP Protesters in Delhi
On July 20, 2026, thousands of protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
They were demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, because they believe he mismanaged competitive exams.
The protesters planned to march to Parliament, but the police stopped them.
The police used tear gas and lathi-charges to control the crowd, which injured several protesters, including a 16-year-old student.
Some protesters felt trapped by the heavy police presence.
After the clashes, the government agreed to talk with the protesters but did not immediately address their demands.
The protesters believe they were peacefully demonstrating and were unfairly targeted by the police.
Thousands of CJP protesters demonstrated at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police used tear gas and lathi-charged protesters to prevent them from marching to Parliament.
Several protesters, including a 16-year-old student, were injured during the clashes.
Protesters felt confined by heavy police barricades and security deployment in central Delhi.
The government agreed to talks with protesters but did not immediately address their demands for resignation.
- Who
- Protesters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and Delhi Police
- What
- Clashes between protesters and police, with tear gas and lathi-charges
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and central Delhi
- Why
- Protesters demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam mismanagement
Protesters
Government
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters claim they were peacefully demonstrating and were unjustly targeted by police with tear gas and lathi-charges.
Government
Police intervened to maintain order and prevent protesters from marching to Parliament, citing security concerns.
Government Response
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for exam mismanagement.
Government
The government agreed to talks but did not immediately address the protesters' demands for resignation.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Central Delhi
- Date
- July 20, 2026
- Protesters' Demand
- Resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- Government Action
- Agreed to talks, no immediate resignation
- Police Action
- Fired tear gas, lathi-charged protesters
- Protesters' Origin
- Various states including Indore, Uttar Pradesh
- Injured Protesters
- Including a 16-year-old student