New Delhi [India], July 20 (HBTV): In a major political escalation in the national capital, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and Atishi, arrived at Jantar Mantar on Monday to participate in the 'Cockroach protest'.
Earlier on Sunday, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia appealed for people, irrespective of their political affiliation, to join the protest march to Parliament to show support for the country's youth.
Speaking at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, Sisodia said the youth of the country had gathered to demand strict legal action against those responsible for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
'The youth of the country are gathered at Jantar Mantar, demanding that those responsible for cheating 22 lakh children, which unfortunately drove at least 17 children, that we know of, and likely more, to die by suicide. Those who forced them to die by suicide should be prosecuted for attempted murder. Instead, they have been made ministers,' he said.
Meanwhile, ahead of the proposed protest march led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke and other activists towards Parliament, security was heightened near the premises in view of the Monsoon Session, which commenced on Monday.
Delhi Police resorted to a mild lathi charge to disperse hundreds of protesters attempting to march towards Parliament House. The demonstration, which began at Jantar Mantar, led to significant traffic disruptions in the national capital as security personnel were deployed in large numbers to contain the surging crowd.
According to Delhi Police, the organisation has not approached it to seek official permission for the march. The march was earlier announced by activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to hospital on Saturday morning.
Delhi Police on Monday issued an advisory clarifying that no permission had been sought or granted for any proposed march to Parliament by the CJP, warning that strict action would be taken against anyone violating prohibitory orders in the New Delhi district.
Earlier in the day, Wangchuk said he would end his hunger strike if the government accepted accountability for recent failures in the education system, including paper leaks, or if Members of Parliament assured him that the issue of education accountability would be taken up during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
In a post on X, Wangchuk outlined three conditions under which he would call off his hunger strike.
'... I will end my fast on 20th July if: a. If the govt takes accountability of the recent failures in Education system, Paper leaks etc or b. If I and the leadership of CJP reach the doorsteps of Parliament where MPs and leaders of various parties assure us that they will now take up the issue in the Parliament or c. If my health or other factors do not permit this then the MPs and leaders of different parties visit this Hospital and give the above assurance ... From the illegal detentions at Safdarjung Hospital, where my freedom of movement, speech and communication are restricted.'
(ANI)