Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Protesters Stay Awake at Jantar Mantar
A lot of people are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Usually, they go home at night, but this time, more than 500 people stayed awake all night.
They are scared the police might try to stop their protest while it's dark and no one is watching.
A leader named Abhijeet Dipke asked people to stay because he thinks the police might come.
Another protester, Sonam Wangchuk, had to go to the hospital after not eating for 20 days, but he is still part of the protest.
Everyone is staying together to show they won't give up.
More than 500 protesters stayed awake at Jantar Mantar all night.
Protesters fear police might disperse the demonstration during the night.
Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke urged people to stay.
Education reformer Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized after a 20-day hunger strike.
The protest has gained new energy and solidarity.
- Who
- Protesters, including Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk
- What
- Protesters staying awake at Jantar Mantar to prevent potential police action
- When
- Saturday night and early Sunday morning
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, central Delhi
- Why
- Fear of police dispersing the protest during the night and to show solidarity
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, central Delhi
- Number of Protesters
- More than 500
- Key Leader
- Abhijeet Dipke (Cockroach Janta Party)
- Police Presence
- Unusually large deployment
- Protest Duration
- Weeks
- Hospitalized Protester
- Sonam Wangchuk
- Hospital
- Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
- Hunger Strike Duration
- 20 days