Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Hyderabad Protests Support CJP Stir
In July 2023, people from Hyderabad protested in support of a big march in Delhi.
The march was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, and many people from Hyderabad went to Delhi to join it.
In Hyderabad, there were also protests near Sundarayya Vignana Kendram, University of Hyderabad, and other places.
The protesters wanted the education minister to resign and for the National Testing Agency to be scrapped.
The police used tear gas and batons to stop the march, and some protesters were hurt.
Despite the chaos, many people felt it was important to be there and share their concerns about the government.
Protests in Hyderabad supported the Cockroach Janta Party’s march towards Parliament in Delhi.
Several Hyderabadis flew to Delhi to join the protest, including teachers, homemakers, and activists.
In Hyderabad, protests began with an SFI hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the scrapping of the National Testing Agency.
Police used tear gas and batons against protesters in Delhi, leading to injuries and detentions.
Protesters in Hyderabad and Delhi demanded political change and action over alleged examination paper leaks.
- Who
- Protesters from Hyderabad and Delhi, including teachers, homemakers, students, and activists.
- What
- Protests in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s march towards Parliament.
- When
- July 2023.
- Where
- Hyderabad and Delhi.
- Why
- To demand political change, resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, scrapping of NTA, and action over exam paper leaks.
Protesters
Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters believe the police used excessive force with tear gas and batons.
Police
Police claim they were maintaining law and order.
Permission for Protest
Protesters
Protesters argue they have the right to peaceful assembly and protest.
Police
Police denied permission for the march towards Parliament.
- Location
- Hyderabad, Delhi
- Date
- July 2023
- Key Figures
- Amit Bose, Bilal Quadri, John Wesley, Julakanti Ranga Reddy
- Organizations Involved
- SFI, CPM, Telangana Agricultural Workers’ Union, KVPS, DYFI, TSUTF, ASA, BSF, DSU, TSF
- Demands
- Resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, scrapping of NTA, action over exam paper leaks
- Police Action
- Detention of SFI leaders, use of tear gas and batons
- Injuries
- Bilal Quadri hospitalized with mild concussion