Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Nadda Welcomes CJP Cancellation of September 5 Delhi March
The Cockroach Janta Party had planned a protest march in Delhi on September 5.
The group canceled the march after the Supreme Court removed FIRs against students involved in earlier protests.
J P Nadda said cases against the protesters would be withdrawn.
He also said officials would not take harsh action against them.
BJP-ruled states reportedly made similar promises.
The protests concerned alleged exam irregularities and the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
The protesters had also demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The government said young people’s welfare and progress were its top priority.
The earlier agitation ended after the government accepted the group’s other demands and Pradhan resigned, according to the report.
The Supreme Court quashed FIRs against students who joined CJP-led protests from July 20 to 25.
The Cockroach Janta Party canceled its planned September 5 protest march in Delhi.
J P Nadda said FIRs against July protesters would be withdrawn and no stringent action taken.
BJP-ruled states reportedly assured the Centre they would withdraw FIRs in their jurisdictions.
The CJP had planned the march after accusing the Centre of failing to honor earlier promises.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Cockroach Janta Party, student protesters, J P Nadda, Jitendra Singh, and government authorities.
- What
- FIRs against participants in the CJP-led protests are to be withdrawn, while the Supreme Court quashed FIRs against participating students; CJP then canceled its September 5 Delhi march.
- When
- The protests cited in the report took place from July 20 to 25; Nadda spoke on September 1, and the canceled march was scheduled for September 5.
- Where
- The protests occurred across the country, including at Jantar Mantar, and the canceled march was planned for Delhi.
- Why
- The march was called off after the Supreme Court’s ruling and government assurances concerning the protest-related FIRs.
Government and official assurances
CJP and protesters’ concerns
Handling of protest-related FIRs
Government and official assurances
J P Nadda said the government would withdraw FIRs against participants and take no stringent action, while BJP-ruled states gave similar assurances.
CJP and protesters’ concerns
The CJP-led protests sought relief for students and alleged police excesses during the July agitation.
Reason for the September 5 march
Government and official assurances
Nadda welcomed the march’s cancellation after the Supreme Court ruling and government consultations with BJP-ruled states.
CJP and protesters’ concerns
The CJP had called the march after accusing the Centre of failing to honor promises made on July 25.
Protest demands
Government and official assurances
The government accepted the CJP’s other demands and, according to the report, the agitation ended after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.
CJP and protesters’ concerns
The student-led protests demanded Pradhan’s resignation and focused on alleged exam irregularities and the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Earlier protest period
- July 20–25; the broader agitation reportedly began on June 20
- Planned march
- September 5 in Delhi
- Supreme Court action
- FIRs registered against participating students were quashed
- Government assurance
- FIRs would be withdrawn and no stringent action would be taken
- State assurances
- BJP-ruled states said they would withdraw FIRs in their jurisdictions
- Protest issues
- Alleged exam irregularities, the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, and demands including an Education Minister’s resignation
