Congress, CJP protests highlights: ‘Owe our students more than outrage’, says Pradhan amid resignation demand chorus
Congress, CJP protests highlights: Police on Monday used lathi-charge and tear gas shells, with the CJP alleging brutality and accusing the security personnel of “attacking” a truck which was carrying Dipke, activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo, and actors Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj.
Congress, CJP protests highlights: Amid the ongoing CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, the Congress party on Tuesday also staged a protest near the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Following repeated requests from the police and assurance by MOS Jitrendra Singh that the matter of students protest will be taken by the Parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders refused to leave the site. The police forcibly removed the leaders and detained them....Read More
The crowd at Jantar Mantar started swelling on Tuesday again as protesters arrived at the site. Following this, the Delhi Police announced that Section 163 is still in place and people should not crowd around the site.
A day after the Cockroach Janta Party's ‘Chalo Sansad’ march to Parliament, the outfit's founder Abhijeet Dipke visited the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and met with the students who were injured in the protest on Monday. In a post on X, Dipke said a girl “is in a critical condition after being injured during the brutal lathi-charge.”
Police personnel on Monday used lathi-charge and tear gas shells, with the CJP alleging brutality and accusing the security personnel of “attacking” a truck which was carrying Dipke, activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo, and actors Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj. Around 50,000 protesters had taken to the streets on Monday to demand the resignation of union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The protest march, which began in a peaceful manner with protesters carrying flowers for police personnel, saw the main protest stage being dismantled by the cops by late afternoon and protesters being cleared from Jantar Mantar. As the crowd at the protest site swelled, students began climbing the iron barricades to cross over and continue their peaceful march. Security forces then reacted with lathi-charge, which continued throughout the day. Several protesters were injured during the march, with some seen severely bleeding from their heads.
The Delhi Police, meanwhile, accused protesters of displaying “unruly, aggressive and violent behaviour” during the march and accused them of attacking security personnel, damaging government vehicles and public property. Cops said more than 118 police personnel were injured on Monday, claiming that the protesters had refused to disperse and “and deliberately violated the prohibitory orders in force.”
CJP members meet JP Nadda
Amid the protest march on Monday, CJP said the government had contacted the outfit for dialogue, following which its spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das met union minister JP Nadda.
Nadda, during the meeting, assured the CJP that the government p will hold internal discussions on their demands. "The only assurance we got is that he will talk to the leadership and share the conclusions," Ranka told PTI news agency. The CJP spokespersons met Nadda twice in two hours at the minister's residence and submitted a memorandum citing their demands, including Pradhan's resignation.
However, Ranka told HT late on Monday that “the meeting turned out to be useless”, adding that the CJP had received no response from the government thereafter. “Next time, we will not talk to them till they come to the protest site. If they do not value our time, we also don't value theirs,” Ranka said.
Security remains, protesters return to Jantar Mantar
Late on Monday, the security remained tight as 40-50 security personnel were still seen standing on the footpaths around the C-Hexagon, especially near the Kartavya Path starting point that was found completely barricaded.
Further on the Ashoka Road and Raisina Road, security personnel’s presence was seen around the Press Club of India, outside the Central Secretariat Metro station, and on the footpaths outside the Rail Bhawan and Shastri Bhawan. The roads leading to the Parliament were all barricaded. Anti-riot vehicles, police buses and other four-wheelers and two-wheelers were found stationed on roads.
Meanwhile, protesters returned to the stage which was dismantled by Delhi police, with CJP's Ranka saying they would stay there till their demands were met.
Wangchuk's health remains stable
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk remained at the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) and Safdarjung Hospital, with doctors saying his condition was stable. According to the health bulletin released on Monday, his vital parameters are within a stable range, while the blood parameters are on the lower side.
A multidisciplinary team of specialists from the hospital and AIIMS New Delhi is closely monitoring his health, the bulletin said. Doctors said continued clinical observation is necessary to support his recovery from mild to moderate dehydration and to detect any potential complications at an early stage. The activist had on Monday appealed for a discharge from the hospital to join the protest march, and claimed he was being kept in an “illegal detention”.
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- 22 Jul 2026, 07:47:21 AM IST
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- 22 Jul 2026, 07:29:45 AM IST
Congress, CJP protests: Key updates
• AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday visited Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital to meet injured student protesters, with AAP announcing a helpline to provide medical aid to injured protesters and legal assistance to family members of students who were detained.
• Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday criticised Union minister JP Nadda's visit to the hospital, describing it as “photo-op”, and said that the government should be sacking education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
• Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav were among those detained after they staged a protest outside PM's residence.
• Activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted from the Safdarjung Hospital to Gurugram's Medanta Hospital. The Delhi High Court allowed him to be shifted to the private hospital on Tuesday.
• The Jantar Mantar protest site witnessed a new form of support — deliveries of food orders made by people even in different cities, for those who are still at the dharna. Visuals, now viral on social media, showed piles of food packets and orders at the Jantar Mantar, being sent by people from across the country.
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- 22 Jul 2026, 04:21:28 AM IST
Congress, CJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson targets Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP of North-East Delhi
CJP spokesperson and legal journalist Sourav Das said in an X post that Sandeep Lamba, Additional DCP of North-East Delhi, “will be removed” for “assaulting and molesting women.”
“This goon that assaulted women and molested them will be removed. Mark my words,” Das wrote on X, sharing a video of Lamba's interview with news agency IANS.
- 22 Jul 2026, 02:54:01 AM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Roads near Parliament closed; heavy barricading
Heavy security arrangements prevail near Parliament at midnight, a day after the July 20 march. Hundreds of protesters are still gathered at the protest site in Jantar Mantar.
Roads near Parliament House, including Rafi Marg and Rajendra Prasad Road, have been closed with heavy barricading, IANS reports. These roads usually stay open to traffic at nights.
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- 22 Jul 2026, 02:40:19 AM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: JP Nadda, JIntendra Singh reportedly at Medanta to enquire about Wangchuk
ANI reported citing sources that Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh visited Medanta Hospital in New Delhi, where Sonam Wangchuk is admitted. They were at the hospital to enquire about the 59-year-old activist's health, the report said.
However, there is no confirmation from either Sonam Wangchuk, his wife Gitanjali Angmo or the CJP leadership about the reported visit.
- 22 Jul 2026, 12:28:25 AM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Delhi University says ‘we see the pain’ but ‘vested interest exploiting them’
Delhi University issued a statement late Monday night saying that they "see the pain" of the students. But, likely referring to the Congress protest Monday, alleged that "vested interests are exploiting their fears instead of easing them."
"We see the pain and anxiety of our students," the university said in a X post. "It is unfortunate that vested interests are exploiting their fears instead of easing them. The need of the hour is to calm the situation and reduce their distress, so that they can focus on what truly matters: their studies and their future."
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- 22 Jul 2026, 12:20:53 AM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Rahul Gandi's ‘direct message to the students and PM’ after release
- 21 Jul 2026, 11:04:28 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Dharmendra Pradhan attacks Congress over protest outside Prime Minister's house
LoP Shri @RahulGandhi and @INCIndia continue to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) July 21, 2026
Shri @RahulGandhi and @INCIndia chose to stage a dharna outside the Hon'ble Prime Minister's residence , causing…Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan lashes out at Congress over protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, saying, “LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress party continue to shamelessly exploit students as political tools to manufacture disruption during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.”
“Even after Government conveyed its readiness for a comprehensive discussion, the Congress chose political spectacle over democratic debate. Their objective was never solutions for students, it was disruption for political headlines,” he said in a post on X.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 10:54:43 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Swiggy-Zomato deliveries ‘for anyone who needs’, medicine stalls at Jantar Mantar as CJP support swells after crackdown
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party, over the last one month, has seen the support of hundreds of protesters, leaders, actors coming together to fight for the same cause, which is, the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan following irregularities in the NEET exam.
However, 31st day onwards, the protest site is witnessing a new form of support — deliveries of food orders made by people even in different cities, for those who are still at the dharna.
Visuals, now viral on social media, show piles of food packets and orders at the Jantar Mantar, being sent by people from across the country.
Videos show delivery partners arriving at the protest site with orders which are already paid for.
- 21 Jul 2026, 10:50:32 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: 'CJP protest at Jantar Mantar only, not other parts of Delhi'
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party on Tuesday shared an important notice on its platform X: Cockroach Janta Party has not given a call to assemble anywhere but at Jantar Mantar, where our peaceful protest is on.
“We received reports that some goons may have been sent to other parts of Delhi to create nuisance. They are NOT with CJP.”
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- 21 Jul 2026, 10:42:21 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Swiggy, Zomato riders flock to Jantar Mantar site as people across cities order food for protesters
Swiggy, Zomato riders flock to Jantar Mantar site as people across cities order food for protesters. (Jignasa Singh/HT) - 21 Jul 2026, 10:27:22 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘Whole system needs to be changed’, says Uddhav Thackeray at Jantar Mantar
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday.
Expressing support with the CJP, he said, "One resignation will not do. The whole system needs to be changed. Whole Maharashtra stands with you. We are proud that a son of Maharashtra is here. The whole nation is with you. One nation, one emotion. We will all fight with you till the end."
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- 21 Jul 2026, 09:25:52 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Sonia Gandhi at police station after Rahul, Priyanka detained from protest near PM house
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrived at Mandir Marg police station following detention of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and other leaders.
LoP Rahul Gandhi is not present at this police station. He is at Chhatrasal Stadium.
- 21 Jul 2026, 09:08:34 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: BJP's Amit Malviya criticises AAP over its criticism of Congress
Arvind Kejriwal’s loudspeaker is upset that Rahul Gandhi’s protest is an attempt to weaken their proxy’s protest. So, AAP admits that CJP is not an apolitical student movement. It has sponsored it. राजनीति करनी है तो खुल कर सामने आओ।
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) July 21, 2026
Since Arvind Kejriwal has no credibility, he… https://t.co/Wh0hWkxqxGCongress, CJP protests LIVE: BJP's Amit Malviya on Tuesday launched an attack at Aam Aadmi Party for criticising and questioning Congress over its protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence seeking education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
He claimed that the criticism shows that CJP is not just “an apolitical student movement,” but is sponsored by AAP.
“Arvind Kejriwal’s loudspeaker is upset that Rahul Gandhi’s protest is an attempt to weaken their proxy’s protest. So, AAP admits that CJP is not an apolitical student movement. It has sponsored it. राजनीति करनी है तो खुल कर सामने आओ।," Malviya said in a post on X.
“Since Arvind Kejriwal has no credibility, he is pushing students into harm’s way to fulfil his political agenda.”
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- 21 Jul 2026, 08:40:12 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi seen inside a bus after detention
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi seen inside a bus after being detained by police from the protest site at Lok Kalyan Marg.
- 21 Jul 2026, 08:37:14 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Update after detention
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Update after detention:
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi is at Mandir Marg police station, whereas leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi is at Chhatrasal Stadium.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 08:32:48 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘Fight for justice for students will not stop’, says Rahul Gandhi after detention
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched an attack on PM Modi following his detention near the Lok Kalyan Marg, saying, “Modi Ji, try every pressure, exert all your might - this fight for justice for students will now not stop or be halted.”
- 21 Jul 2026, 08:16:59 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘Our morale is not going to break’, says Congress after Rahul Gandhi, other leaders detained
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Following the detention of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other leaders, the party on X said, “In a state of fear and panic, Narendra Modi has forcibly removed not only opposition leader Rahul Gandhi ji but also the opposition MPs from the dharna site.”
"But no matter how many attempts you make—our morale is not going to break. Dharmendra Pradhan will have to resign."
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- 21 Jul 2026, 08:00:06 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Preparations at police headquarters ahead of CJP protest March.
Preparations at police headquarters ahead of CJP protest March (Gargi/HT) Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Preparations at police headquarters ahead of CJP protest March.
- 21 Jul 2026, 07:58:31 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: CJP calls of dharna outside police headquarters
#ImportantAnnouncement🚨
— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 21, 2026
The Delhi Police has detained hundreds of peaceful protesters after using brute, borderline-lethal force.
Now they are NOT allowing lawyers to meet them and are also not giving us a full list of detainees.
So @AshutoshRanka @deepakbaliyan90, and I will…Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Tuesday informed that the dharna that was set to be held at 8 PM today outside Delhi Police HQ over detention of protestors has been called off.
“Our lawyers have just told us that ALL the detainees have been released. The dharna is therefore called off,” he said in a post on X.
“EVERYONE IS REQUESTED TO MAINTAIN PEACE.”
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- 21 Jul 2026, 07:54:30 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has demands Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the recent controversy. During his visit to New Delhi, Naveen Patnaik also held a meeting with all Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Members of Parliament to discuss key political and parliamentary issues.
- 21 Jul 2026, 07:32:03 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Visuals of Rahul Gandhi after detention
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- 21 Jul 2026, 07:14:36 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: DK Shivakumar says ‘nobody afraid of arrest’
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar has said that the movement will continue till “justice” is given.
, "It is unfortunate that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi (were detained). We are all fighting for the cause of the students of this country. We want justice. We want this to be discussed in the Parliament... More than 100 MPs are here. No one is afraid of being arrested... This movement will continue till justice is given," he told ANI.
- 21 Jul 2026, 07:04:11 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk shifted to Medanta Hospital
Ambulance carrying Activist Sonam Wangchuk left from Safdarjung Hospital. He is being taken to Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram after the Delhi High Court allowed him to be shifted to the private hospital.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 07:02:25 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav also among the detained
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav was also detained for the dharna outside PM Narendra Modi's residence.
- 21 Jul 2026, 06:51:11 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Delhi Police detains Congress leaders outside PM's residence
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Delhi Police attempts to forcibly remove Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and other leaders outside Prime Minister's residence. Watch video
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- 21 Jul 2026, 06:48:23 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: AAP's dig at Rahul's protest, says 'Modi ji did this to weaken CJP dharna'
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: AAP leader Sanjay Singh took a dig at Congress-led protest near Prime Minister's residence on Tuesday, saying PM Modi has asked Rahul Gandhi to hold a protest to weaken CJP's protest.
- 21 Jul 2026, 06:36:57 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘Will not move until students get justice’, says Congress leader Pawan Khera
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘ During the Congress protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, amid chants of 'We want Justice,' party leader Pawan Khera says, "Until students and youth get justice, the Congress party, our leaders, and all of us will not move from here. Be it day or night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to come out. The entire Congress party, wherever they are, should come here and join this sit-in protest. We will not budge until justice is delivered. We want justice."
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- 21 Jul 2026, 06:35:48 PM IST
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: ‘CJP protest in Delhi something we never witnessed', says Yogendra Yadav
Congress, CJP protests LIVE: Amid the Congress protest at Lok Kalyan Marg, activist Yogendra Yadav says, "The protest that took place in Delhi yesterday was something we had never witnessed before, both in terms of the number of people involved and the issues raised. The brutality shown towards the students demanded a prompt response from political parties. I am really relieved to see that at least LoP Rahul Gandhi has fulfilled his duty by being here instead of only giving speeches in Parliament."
- 21 Jul 2026, 06:11:46 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Congress-led protest moved to 10, Rajaji Marg
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi lead protest had initially started outside the PM's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg but was later moved to 10, Rajaji Marg.
The entire stretch of Lok Kalyan Marg outside the PM's residence has been cordoned off for traffic.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 06:06:54 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Abhijeet Dipke slams Additional DCP Sandeep Lamba, says ‘mentally unfit’ to serve
He is the same officer who climbed on the truck to hit Geetanjali Wangchuk before we all jumped in to save her. Later he grabbed her hair.
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) July 21, 2026
Sandeep Lamba is not mentally fit to serve in the police. https://t.co/yPytvUS3oRJantar Mantar CJP protest: Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday re-shared a video where Additional DCP of Delhi Police can be purportedly seen slapping a woman protester, and claimed that he is the same officer who attacked Geetanjali Wangchuk.
Taking to X, Dipke said, “He is the same officer who climbed on the truck to hit Geetanjali Wangchuk before we all jumped in to save her. Later he grabbed her hair.”
“Sandeep Lamba is not mentally fit to serve in the police,” he added.
- 21 Jul 2026, 05:59:06 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Dipke will contest on Bhim Army ticket, says Nishikant Dubey
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday claimed that Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke will contest election on a Bhim Army ticket.
"Every movement has produced political leaders. The JP movement produced leaders, including Lalu Prasad Yadav. Arvind Kejriwal also emerged from Anna Hazare's movement," Dubey told reporters in the Parliament House complex, news agency PTI reported.
"Abhijeet Dipke may also contest elections in the future. Even in Nepal, those associated with the Gen Z movement eventually joined a political party. Similarly, Abhijeet Dipke will join a political party. I can say with certainty that he will contest elections on a Bhim Army ticket," he said.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 05:41:39 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: ‘Not right to beat up children’, says Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal visited the Jantar Mantar protest site on Tuesday.
“Modi ji doesn't have his own children, so he doesn't know what it is to have children. All these are our children. It is not right to beat up children. FIRs have been registered against students. I want to tell the students to stand firm. Even the biggest dictator has to bow down before the public,” he said.
- 21 Jul 2026, 05:26:35 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal addresses the gathering at Jantar Manta
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal addresses the gathering at CJP protest in Jantar Mantar.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 05:21:51 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: ‘We were scared’, says BJP MP Kangana Ranaut
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: On the CJP protest outside Parliament on Monday, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, “All parliamentarians were inside the Parliament. We all were scared, thinking that the mob might attack us. I appreciate Delhi Police for playing the role of a shield, not letting people get harmed.”
- 21 Jul 2026, 05:16:55 PM IST
Congress Lok Kalyan protest: Jitendra Singh tells Gandhi, 'ready to have discussion on students' protest
Congress Lok Kalyan protest: Minister of State Jitendra Singh told Congress leader tells Rahul Gandhi, “We are ready to have a discussion on this (students' protest) tomorrow. please stop this protest. However, Congress saying we want resignation, and some justice to the students, not just discussion.”
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- 21 Jul 2026, 05:12:09 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: NCP SP chief Sharad Pawar visits Jantar Mantar, meets Dipke
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: NCP SP chief & Senior MP Sharad Pawar visited Jantar Mantar to check on the protestors after yesterday’s brutal violence by Delhi Police.
- 21 Jul 2026, 05:04:06 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Uddhav Thackeray to meet Abhijeet Dipke in Delhi amid continued protest
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray will travel to New Delhi to meet CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke as protests continue, Aditya Thackeray announced.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:58:06 PM IST
Congress Lok Kalyan protest: Jitendra Singh urges Rahul Gandhi to end protest outside PM's residence
Congress Lok Kalyan protest: Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday and urged him to end protest outside Prime Minister's residence.
- 21 Jul 2026, 04:50:56 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Actor Preity Zinta hopes govt talks to Wangchuk; urges him to end fast
I hope our govt starts a meaningful dialogue with Sonam Wangchuk and the student bodies so his health does not deteriorate any further ! Please end your fast Sonam. Your health is as important as this fight. You and the students are fighting for the future of India and for our…
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) July 21, 2026Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Actor Preity Zinta on Tuesday urged climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his fast, adding that she hope the government would start a meaningful dialogue with Wangchuk and the student bodies.
“You and the students are fighting for the future of India and for our youth. My heartfelt & unwavering support to every student & to Sonam in this fight to uplift & upgrade our educational system . More power to all of you. Jai Hind,” she said in a post on X.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:47:47 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Why did CJP remove Vijeta Dahiya as party's spokesperon?
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday removed Vijeta Dahiya from the post of spokesperson, saying it "strongly condemns" his "deeply insensitive actions" after videos of him surfaced on social media during the party's protest in Delhi.
In a statement posted on X, the party said the videos emerged at a time when "peaceful protestors and our team were facing brutal police violence", describing Dahiya's conduct as inconsistent with the movement's values.
"We strongly condemn the deeply insensitive actions of our spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, whose videos surfaced while peaceful protestors and our team were facing brutal police violence. Such conduct is unacceptable, shows a complete lack of judgment, and is wholly inconsistent with the values and principles of our movement," the CJP said.
- 21 Jul 2026, 04:43:36 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Kejriwal shares update of protestors detained on Monday
6 students have been released from parliament PS https://t.co/AWZkDs1Bgr
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 21, 2026Jantar Mantar CJP protest: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday provided an update of those detained after the CJP protest on Monday.
In a post on X, he said, “Reached mandir marg police station. Not 11, but 17 youth have been arrested here. Now 6 are being taken to parliament PS. After getting 11 released, we will proceed to parliament PS to get the balance 6 also released.”
"In the meanwhile, 60 have been released from Ashok Vihar."
In a later update, Kejriwal informed that 6 protestors who were taken to Parliament police station have been released.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:39:25 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Protests continue at Jantar Mantar amid heavy rain
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Hundreds of protestors continue to protest at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday despite heavy rain.
- 21 Jul 2026, 04:36:02 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: ‘This is hooliganism’, says Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar during clash with police at Lok Kalyan Marg
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Protesters on Tuesday clashed with the police during the protest at Lok Kalyan Marg.
“This is hooliganism. You (referring to Delhi police) people beat children. This government arrests those who ask for justice,” Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar said.
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:28:45 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal arrives at Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal arrived at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday.
- 21 Jul 2026, 04:19:14 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: CJP removes Vijeta Dahiya as spokesperson over absence at march, burger videos
We strongly condemn the deeply insensitive actions of our spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, whose videos surfaced while peaceful protestors and our team were facing brutal police violence. Such conduct is unacceptable, shows a complete lack of judgment, and is wholly inconsistent with…
— Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 21, 2026Jantar Mantar CJP protest: The Cockroach Janta Party has removed its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, calling his actions “deeply insensitive.”
Sharing the update on X, the party said, “We strongly condemn the deeply insensitive actions of our spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya, whose videos surfaced while peaceful protestors and our team were facing brutal police violence. Such conduct is unacceptable, shows a complete lack of judgment, and is wholly inconsistent with the values and principles of our movement.”
“In response we are removing Vijeta Dahiya as spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party and relieving him of all the official duties.”
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:14:27 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Congress leaders protest outside PM's residence
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Following CJP's suit, Congress MPs including Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, KC Venugopal and others are holding a protest at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, Lok Kalyan Marg, demanding his resignation, along with Dharmendra Pradhan's.
- 21 Jul 2026, 04:10:00 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: CJP spokesperson calls JP Nadda's visit to hospital 'fake concern'
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Ratna Singh on Tuesday criticised union health minister's visit to the hospital to meet those injured, calling it “fake concern.”
“He is the one who house arrested two of our spokesperson (called them for talks yet claimed we insisted) trying to derail this movement while police was brutally assaulting everyone on ground.”
"No need for fake concern, you were informed students being assaulted yet you did nothing to stop it."
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- 21 Jul 2026, 04:06:24 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: CJP spokesperson thanks lawyer for help with release of detainees
A heartfelt thank you to every lawyer who volunteered to help with hospital visits and securing the release of detainees.
— Ratna Singh (@whattalawyer) July 21, 2026
Many people are still detained, and you continue to do everything you can to help them. Several of you spent the entire night at police stations, providing…Jantar Mantar CJP protest: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Ratna Singh on Tuesday thanked lawyers who volunteered to help with volunteer visits and securing the release of detainees.
“Many people are still detained, and you continue to do everything you can to help them. Several of you spent the entire night at police stations, providing legal assistance and standing by those who needed you most, ” she said in a post on X.
"Your solidarity, commitment, and selfless service are deeply appreciated. Thank you for standing up when it mattered the most."
- 21 Jul 2026, 03:28:57 PM IST
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: What court said in its order
Jantar Mantar CJP protest: “Having regard to the submission made by the counsel of the parties, opinions expressed by the doctors present and the concerns raised by them, we are of the opinion that the appellant’s husband ought to be shifted to a hospital of his choice. In the hearing of this matter before the court, it has been stated by appellant that appellant can be mediclaly taken care of at Medanta, Gurgaon which is the hospital of his own choice."
"In case, appellant’s husband is shifted to Medanta, that will be in fullfillment of the requirements of ensuring his fundaetal rights enshrined not only in article 19 but 21 as well. Mehta, SG has stated that the respondents will have no objection to the hospitalisation of the appellant’s husband in Medanta. In view of the aforesaid, we direct that the appellant’s husband be shifted immediately to Medanta hospital Gurgaon. The director shall form team of doctors having requisite expertise which shall constantly monitor the medical condiiton of the appellant’s husband and shall also administer the medication as maybe required as per the accepted medical norms, protocol,” the court said in the order.
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