The Union government has officially requested the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to call off its massive sit-in in central Delhi. The development follows an eleventh-hour, 10-minute meeting at the residence of Union Minister JP Nadda, where a CJP delegation submitted a formal letter of demands.
Dialogue Opens, but No Commitments Made
CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met with Nadda to present their grievances directly. In a post on X, Das shared a copy of the formal demand letter, noting that while the government requested an immediate end to the protest, no concrete commitments have been made to address their primary target.
“While we submit a written letter with our demands, he has assured us that he will meanwhile speak internally,” Das stated. “The minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level… However, no commitments have been made so far. The peaceful protesters will not rest until the demand is met.”
The core demand remains the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In the letter, the CJP placed direct responsibility on the minister for a string of recent academic crises, labeling him “directly responsible for multiple paper leaks, including NEET 2026, and other exam fiascos, most recently being CBSE 12th portal chaos and CUET exam delay.” The group strongly criticized the leadership, pointing to a lack of systemic corrections as evidence of “gross incompetency.”
Standoff Continues at Jantar Mantar
Earlier in the day, thousands of students converged on the high-security zones of the capital, attempting to march directly toward Parliament to coincide with the start of the Monsoon Session. The demonstration triggered heavy police intervention, as strict prohibitory orders banning large gatherings had already been enforced across central Delhi since yesterday.
Despite initial reports suggesting a security clampdown, official sources clarified that there has been no forceful evacuation of the historical protest site. The peaceful sit-in at Jantar Mantar is actively continuing as student leaders wait for a definitive legislative response.
