Congress, CJP protests highlights: ‘Owe our students more than outrage’, says Pradhan amid resignation demand chorus

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he will hold a press conference against the crackdown on student protestors at 11 am.

“I will hold a press conference today at 11 AM against the Modi government's crackdown on students yesterday. After that, I will go to RML Hospital to meet the injured people,” he said in a post on X.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: In a health bulletin released on Tuesday, the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital said activist Sonam Wangchuk is receiving medical treatment under the close supervision of a multidisciplinary team of experts.

“At present, Shri Wangchuk's vital parameters remain stable. However, his blood sugar levels continue to remain on the lower side. His serum potassium level as analysed from a sample collected last night stands at 3.2 mEq/L, and he continues to have persistent pancytopenia, characterized by anaemia and low leukocyte counts. These clinical and laboratory parameters warrant continued close monitoring through serial investigations,” the bulletin stated.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Security arrangements have been intensified in New Delhi, Central, North, South, South West and South East districts, besides other vulnerable areas, PTI news agency cited a police source as saying.

Multi-layered barricades have been erected at strategic points, while vehicle checking has been increased and patrolling stepped up, the source told PTI. Additional personnel have also been deployed around key government buildings, major intersections and protest-prone areas, the source said.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Tuesday apologised to supporters of the movement, saying he “could have done better” to protect them.

“I apologise to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten by male police officers. We could have done better. I could have done better to protect you from the inhumane actions of the Delhi Police,” he said in a post on X.

He further criticised the union government, and urged the injured to message him personally. “To protect one Dharmendra Pradhan, who is responsible for the deaths of more than 20 students, the Govt was willing to spill the blood of many more young students. If you were injured and see this, please DM me. I want to speak to you personally and apologise. We will keep fighting for all of you,” he added.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy Asia director of the Human Rights Watch has urged the union government to “promptly investigation allegations that security forces used truncheons and tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of students protesting in Delhi.”

“The authorities should order police to exercise restraint, restore mobile internet connectivity, near protests, and ensure people can protest peacefully,” Ganguly said.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Stand-up comedian Vir Das on Tuesday spoke about what he called the “sheer hypocrisy of not speaking up for young people, and then trying to sell them tickets later.”

“The concert economy in India is built on young people gathering in support. I get that ‘you’re not political’ which is subtext for ‘I’m really comfortable’. I always look at those statements and think, do you buddy. But today humbly, I’d submit to you that this issue isn’t political or partisan anymore. It’s just about the youth now,” Das said in a post on X.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: CJP convenor Abhijeet Dipke and spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka reached the protest site at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday. After a slow morning, which also saw rainfall, slogans and speeches resumed at the site.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Security was heightened at the Jantar Mantar a day after the protest march. Personnel from the Rapid Action Force (RAF) were seen stationed at the site, and barricades installed, according to PTI news agency visuals.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Security remains tight at the Safdarjung Hospital where activist Sonam Wangchuk is admitted, visuals from PTI news agency showed.

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Safdarjung Hospital to file Sonam Wangchuk's pathological reports and health bulletins and said it would take a call on Tuesday on the plea by the activist's wife Gitanjali Angmo to shift him to a private facility.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: The Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unidentified individuals. The complaint has been filed at Connaught Place over the violence and vandalism of vehicles on Monday, the police said.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party convener Abhijeet Dipke, spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das along with hundreds of protesters on Monday evening returned to the stage that was dismantled by the Delhi police.

The electricity connection to the protest site was also cut off, according to CJP. CJP spokesperson Ranka said they would continue the sit-in protest and would not move till union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: In a post on X late on Monday evening, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said two to three portable mics, medical kits, a portable torch and brooms were required at Jantar Mantar. The torch, the CJP said, was owing to no light on the ground.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh has given a ‘Suspension of Business’ notice to the Rajya Sabha. Singh has demanded a discussion on the NEET-UG question paper leak, the alleged failure of the public examination system, police action against protesters, and the health of Sonam Wangchuk, ANI news agency reported.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: YouTuber Elvish Yadav in a post on X said the protesting students' concerns “deserve to be heard”, adding that appropriate action should be taken on the same.

“I’m neither a BJP supporter nor a Congress supporter. But what is happening to the students is completely wrong. The students who came forward with genuine issues should not have been subjected to violence,” he said.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: The security remained tight near the Sansad Marg, with security personnel present and barricades installed at certain points, visuals by PTI news agency showed.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: The CJP in a post on X claimed a truck carrying founder Abhijeet Dipke, activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo and actors Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj was “attacked” during the protest on Monday.

“They dragged one protester who was helping to navigate and chased him to beat him up. The Police thought we will get scared - but they are wrong! Ladenge jeetenge!” the CJP said.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar visited the hospital and met with the injured police personnel there. Delhi Police had on Monday said more than 118 police personnel from Delhi Police and Central Police Forces, including Special Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner rank officers deployed on duty, sustained injuries during the protest.

“We were on duty at Janpath, in front of the Claridges Hotel. A large number of protesters had gathered there. Suddenly, stones started raining down from both sides. The police tried to reason with the protesters, but they refused to listen,” an injured official alleged, while speaking to ANI news agency.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that peaceful protests are an inviolable and fundamental right.

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Peaceful protest is an inviolable and fundamental right. The Constitution is your master".

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Monday criticised the government a day after the march to Parliament led to injuries to protesters.

“When was the last time you saw something like this? I certainly don't recall...Were the children asking for the moon and stars? They were asking for dialogue. You are steeped in arrogance. You are dismantling political parties across the country and calling it 'Chanakya Niti' (Chanakya's strategy)...” Jha told ANI news agency.

CJP Protest Jantar Mantar LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said after visiting injured protestors at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital that one girl is critically injured after Monday's lathi charge.

"A girl is in critical condition at RML after being injured during the brutal lathi-charge," he wrote on X. "Why did the govt unleash such brutal force against the youth?" he questioned.