CJP protest in Delhi highlights: CJP sets 7-day deadline for govt action, threatens pan-India agitation

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke's Cockroach Janta Party has been granted nod for a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The Delhi Police said the protest can be carried out from 10 am to 5 pm and said the permission was granted as a “one-time exception”.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The 30-year-old founder of CJP hails from Maharashtra and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in Pune.

After completing his studies there, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education.

He recently completed a two-year master's degree in Public Relations from Boston University.

From 2020 to 2023, he worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, where he was involved in social media management and election campaign activities.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: In a pamphlet distributed at the protest site, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) said the demonstration was aimed at “demanding accountability, seeking justice, and calling for education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.”

The pamphlet also said that the party's petition seeking Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation had received more than 8 lakh signatures.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The 59-year-old activist from Ladakh, who was held in detention for six months after his arrest in September during deadly protests demanding autonomy for the region, had earlier announced that he would join the protest.

“If not us, who? If not now, when? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he said earlier in a post on X.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in Delhi on Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar, and urged supporters to maintain discipline and ensure that the protest remains peaceful.

He was seen carrying a copy of social reformer BR Ambedkar's autobiography.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced in a post on X that the protest is expected to begin at 10 am after the party claimed that it received permission from the Delhi Police.

“All cockroaches should come straight to Jantar Mantar, not Parliament Street Police Station. We will begin our peaceful protest at 10 AM,” he wrote.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya told HT that the party is expecting ‘a few hundred people’ to join the protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The outfit was initially formed as a satirical reaction to remarks made by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a court hearing last month, when certain individuals were referred to as "cockroaches" and "parasites".

Since then, it has evolved into an organised campaign and built a massive following online.

Its popularity has grown rapidly, driven by the slogan, "a political front for the youth, by the youth, for the youth".

The party's Instagram account has crossed 22 million followers, more than double the Bharatiya Janata Party's 9 million followers on the platform and ahead of the Congress party's 13 million followers.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson told HT that they have received permission from the Delhi Police to hold the protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.

“Police officials met him at the airport, following which the Cockroach Janta Party asked protesters to head directly to Jantar Mantar instead of assembling near the Parliament Street Police Station,” the party told HT.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), arrived in Delhi on Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar, and urged supporters to maintain discipline and ensure that the protest remains peaceful.

In a post on X, Dipke expressed excitement about meeting supporters at Jantar Mantar and encouraged them to bring a book and the national flag.

He also urged participants to offer flowers to police personnel as a "gesture of compassion and gratitude," saying that the movement should be led with "love and peace."

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Vijeta Dahiya, one of the three spokespersons for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), told HT that founder Abhijeet Dipke has arrived in Delhi and is currently on the way to seek police permission ahead of the mega protest near Jantar Mantar.

“Abhijeet Dipke has landed and we are currently on our way to the Parliament Street Police Station. Once we reach, we will seek the necessary clearance to hold a peaceful protest as soon as possible,” he told HT.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) near Jantar Mantar in Delhi is expected to begin shortly. It is scheduled to begin at 9 am.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Lakshya Verma, 21, who hails from Rajasthan's Alwar told HT that he has come to Delhi to join the protest and stand with NEET aspirants who have “suffered because of the paper leak”.

He said that he will continue protesting even if the security personnel lathi charge at the demonstrators.

“I'm from Alwar, Rajasthan, and I've come to Delhi to join this protest with the Cockroach Janta Party. I'm fed up with the government and have come here to stand with the NEET aspirants who have suffered because of the paper leak. Even if the police resort to a lathi charge or the situation turns violent, I am prepared to stay here and continue protesting,” he told HT.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The proposed demonstration is linked to alleged irregularities in major examinations, including NEET, CBSE and CUET.

According to the group's spokespersons, the protest is aimed at demanding accountability in the education system and action over examination-related controversies.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had announced that he would return to India on June 6 and seek permission for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: There is a heavy police presence at the protest site in the national capital, with multiple Delhi Police buses stationed and on standby.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has called on supporters and students to join his protest in Delhi. The protest is set to begin at 9 am.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Spokespersons for the group have said that Jantar Mantar is a natural site for such a gathering. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is expected to join the protest, has also called for peaceful participation and asked not to get violent or disrupt the cause.

“Jantar Mantar has historically been a site for peaceful dissent. We are confident that the police will give us permission,” spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said at a press meet on June 3. “To protest is our fundamental right by the Constitution,” chief spokesperson Saurav Das said.

Jantar Mantar in Delhi became a designated protest site in 1993, as per Frontline Magazine. Before that, large demonstrations in Delhi often took place at the Boat Club area near India Gate.

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CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has landed in India, he announced in a post on X.

He also wrote, "Looking forward to meet you all at Jantar Mantar. Do not forget to carry a book and our Tiranga!”

“Offer flowers to policemen as a gesture of compassion & gratitude. We have to lead this movement with love and peace!”

The protest is scheduled to start at 9 am.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Security was intensified across Delhi on Saturday, with police deploying additional personnel at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, border entry points, and other sensitive locations ahead of a proposed protest call by the digital outfit Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), officials told news agency PTI.

More than 1,000 police personnel have been earmarked for deployment across the New Delhi district and other strategic locations as part of preventive security measures, the report said.

Security arrangements have been strengthened at the IGI Airport, major railway stations, inter-state bus terminals, and border points connecting Delhi with neighbouring states.

Police teams have also been deployed at key intersections, marketplaces, and other sensitive locations to maintain law and order, officials said.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The 30-year-old founder of CJP hails from Maharashtra and earned his undergraduate degree in journalism in Pune.

After completing his studies there, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education.

He recently completed a two-year master's degree in Public Relations from Boston University.

From 2020 to 2023, he worked with the Aam Aadmi Party, where he was involved in social media management and election campaign activities.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The Delhi Police has not received any permission from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking permission for its proposed protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, despite the deployment of more than 1,000 police personnel across New Delhi, an official said on Friday.

"We will examine their request if and when they seek permission," a senior police officer told PTI.

As per the police sources quoted in the report, authorities became aware of the planned protest mainly through social media posts and messages circulating online.

Police added that they are keeping a close watch on the situation and have begun initial security preparations in view of the proposed gathering.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest planned in Delhi, the government was asked a question on the outfit's founder Abhijeet Dipke's India arrival.

During a routine press conference on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked if the US authorities informed of Dipke's “deportation or misuse of visa”.

“Indian citizen Abhijeet Dipke is returning from America. Has the US government given any information about his deportation or any misuse of his visa?,” Jaiswal was asked at the presser.

In response, the MEA said they had no information to this end.

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CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The protest is set to take place at Jantar Mantar in Delhi's Parliament Street area from 9 am on June 6.

As per a CJP advisory, participants have been asked to gather near the Parliament Street Police Station before proceeding to the protest venue.

The group has issued detailed protest guidelines:

Do’s

• Carry the national flag and a book.
• Record everything.
• Report any miscreant activity to police.
• Stay hydrated, apply sunscreen and wear caps.

Don’ts

• Avoid coming alone if possible.
• Do not engage with trolls or provocateurs.
• Do not show up hungry. “Revolution requires breakfast.”
• Offer flowers to police.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Sonam Wangchuk, the 59-year-old activist from Ladakh, who was held in detention for six months after his arrest in September during deadly protests demanding autonomy for the region, had earlier announced that he would join the protest if Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan did not resign by June 5.

“If not us, who? If not now, when? I will be joining the CJP members in Delhi on 6th June if nothing changes by 5th June. Any self respecting Minister should resign if things go so wrong... Not to mention the effect on millions of young lives and in fact the future of India,” he said earlier in a post on X.

Cockroach Janta Party Delhi protest LIVE: The CJP said that Abhijeet Dipke, the party's founder, will seek permission from police before leading the protest at Jantar Mantar.

“We will seek cooperation from the police and ask for permission. Whatever processes are required within legal boundaries, we will follow them,” CJP spokespersons Ashutosh Ranka and Varun Das said in a video posted on social media.

CJP Delhi protest LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to hold a large protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today, seeking the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged lapses linked to examinations.

In a video released on Instagram and X, Dipke called on supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and students to join the protest in Delhi.

"The time has come for all of us to come together, following the path of the Constitution, and peacefully raise our voices to demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. If we raise our voices together, they will definitely have to listen to us," he said.