Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Heavy Security at Jantar Mantar as CJP Protest Intensifies
There is a big protest happening in Delhi at Jantar Mantar.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) wants the Education Minister to resign because of some exam paper leaks.
The police are there to keep things calm.
There was some trouble in Connaught Place where some people threw stones at the police, and a police officer got hurt.
Some politicians from the opposition wanted to visit an activist named Sonam Wangchuk in the hospital, but they were not allowed.
The activist has been on a hunger strike for 25 days and wants a promise that no one will be punished for protesting.
Heavy security deployed at Jantar Mantar due to ongoing CJP protest demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Police officer injured in Connaught Place during clashes with protesters.
Opposition MPs allegedly stopped from meeting activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk on a 25-day hunger strike, demanding no legal action against protesters.
Protesters allege government arrogance and suppression of dissent, while the government maintains student issues should not be politicized.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters, Opposition MPs, Delhi Police, Activist Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leaks controversy
- When
- Ongoing, with recent incidents on Wednesday
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place, Delhi
- Why
- Protesters demand accountability for paper leaks and allege government suppression of dissent
Protesters and Opposition MPs
Government and Police
Protest and Government Response
Protesters and Opposition MPs
Protesters demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leaks and allege government arrogance and suppression of dissent.
Government and Police
The government maintains that student issues should not be politicized and has deployed heavy security to maintain law and order.
Access to Activist Sonam Wangchuk
Protesters and Opposition MPs
Opposition MPs allege they were stopped from meeting activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital without any court order.
Government and Police
Police have not provided a clear statement on why the MPs were stopped, but maintain their actions are to ensure law and order.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest Duration
- 22 days before the session began, ongoing
- Injured Police Officer
- ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Activist on Hunger Strike
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 25 days