Archive · 21 Jul 2026
CJP's Chalo Sansad March Turns Violent
A big protest called 'Chalo Sansad' happened in Delhi.
Thousands of students and young people marched to Parliament to ask for the education minister to quit.
The police and protesters had a big fight.
The police used tear gas and sticks, and many people got hurt.
The protesters say they were peaceful, but the police say some people threw stones.
The protest leaders say they will keep protesting until their demands are met.
The police are checking videos to find out what really happened.
The protest also caused traffic problems and closed some metro stations.
A man named Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike and says he won't stop until he talks to the government.
Thousands of protesters marched to Parliament during the 'Chalo Sansad' event, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Violent clashes erupted between protesters and police, resulting in over 160 injuries and more than 100 detentions.
Police used tear gas and baton charges, while protesters alleged excessive force and denied orchestrating violence.
The protest site at Jantar Mantar was dismantled, but protesters regrouped and vowed to continue their agitation.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk extended his indefinite hunger strike, insisting on meeting Parliament members or being allowed to protest from the hospital.
- Who
- Thousands of students, youths, and activists, including Sonam Wangchuk, and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- What
- A violent clash during the 'Chalo Sansad' march
- When
- Monday, the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session
- Where
- Central Delhi, near Parliament and Jantar Mantar
- Why
- Protesters demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Protesters
Police
Violence and Force
Protesters
Protesters claim the march was peaceful and accuse police of using excessive force without provocation.
Police
Police allege that sections of the crowd resorted to stone-pelting and vandalism, forcing them to use tear gas and baton charges.
- Injured
- 160+ people, including 118 police personnel and 50+ protesters
- Detained
- 100+ protesters
- Protest Site
- Dismantled at Jantar Mantar
- Security Forces Deployed
- 5,000 Delhi police personnel, 40 companies of paramilitary forces, Rapid Action Force teams
- Internet Shutdown
- Suspended in parts of central Delhi
- Metro Stations Closed
- Rajiv Chowk, Janpath, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Seva Teerth
- Hunger Striker
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Demands
- Resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan