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Shabana Azmi Joins CJP Protest March
Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj joined a protest march organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in Delhi.
The protest is against the NEET paper leaks and demands the resignation of the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
The march was led by CJP's Abhijeet Dipke and Gitanjali Angmo, whose husband, Sonam Wangchuk, is on a hunger strike.
Shabana Azmi urged the media to focus on the protest's cause rather than the absence of Bollywood celebrities.
She also mentioned that she and her husband, Javed Akhtar, wrote to the Prime Minister but received no response.
Other celebrities like Kavita Kaushik and Vidya Malavade also expressed their support for the protesters.
Meanwhile, actors Kangana Ranaut and Hema Malini, who are members of the ruling BJP, criticized the protesters and supported the government.
Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj joined the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march in Delhi on July 20, 2026.
The protest demands the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leaks.
Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike, and his wife Gitanjali Angmo is leading the march.
Shabana Azmi urged the media to focus on the protest's cause rather than celebrity presence.
Kangana Ranaut and Hema Malini criticized the protesters and supported the government.
- Who
- Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Sonam Wangchuk, Gitanjali Angmo, Kavita Kaushik, Vidya Malavade, Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini
- What
- Protest march and hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater transparency in the examination system.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- When
- July 20, 2026
- Why
- To protest NEET paper leaks and demand accountability from the Union Education Minister.
Protesters
Government
Protest Demands
Protesters
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater transparency in the examination system.
Government
The government has not responded to the demands and has forcibly removed protesters from the site.
Protest Methods
Protesters
Protesters insist on peaceful marches and dialogue.
Government
Government supporters argue for structured discussions over disruptive protests.
Key facts
- Protest Date
- July 20, 2026
- Protest Location
- Delhi, India
- Protest Leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Gitanjali Angmo
- Hunger Striker
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Cause
- NEET paper leaks and demand for resignation of Union Education Minister
- Supporting Celebrities
- Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Kavita Kaushik, Vidya Malavade
- Opposing Celebrities
- Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini
Quotes
Kangana Ranaut
Actor and BJP politician
“It is not the question of being happy. Now you know who is what. Such movements show who has integrity and who will stand for the people. Who am I to say? I can talk to myself. People have great voices, great actors… I wish they used it for this. They have not, people will judge! When history is written tomorrow, they may forgive those who might have made the mistake, but they will never forgive those who were silent.”
indianexpress.com
“If there is a problem, it should be discussed properly. Protesting in this manner won’t achieve anything. As for the country’s youth and the education system, our Modi government has always stood by them and done a great deal of work; given that, the protests you are staging now make no sense at all. All I would say is that this matter should be resolved through dialogue.”
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