The Centre opened a dialogue with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after its Parliament march, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly monitoring the situation and BJP president JP Nadda meeting a CJP delegation to discuss its demands.
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday opened a dialogue with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after weeks of protests over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, including the NEET-UG paper leak. The first formal engagement between the government and the protesters came only after the CJP's "Sansad Chalo" march led to clashes with police near Parliament.
Until Monday's meeting, the government had not held any publicly reported talks with the CJP despite the protests continuing for several weeks. The dialogue began after widespread demonstrations in Delhi and mounting public attention surrounding the issue.
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Amit Shah reviews situation as protests escalate
According to reports, Union Home Minister Amit Shah monitored the law and order situation from Parliament House and held consultations with senior ministers as protests unfolded across central Delhi.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan also reportedly met Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar and Intelligence Bureau chief Mahesh Dixit to review the security situation. Reports further said Shah held a lengthy meeting with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, whose resignation remains one of the CJP's principal demands.
The government deputed BJP president and Union Health Minister JP Nadda to meet a two-member CJP delegation comprising Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das.
After the meeting, Nadda said communication had been established with the protesters and that their demands would be conveyed to the government. However, no assurance was given on accepting any of the demands, including the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
The meeting marked the first publicly known formal dialogue between the Centre and the CJP since the protests began.
Police action during Parliament march
Thousands of protesters gathered near Jantar Mantar before attempting to march towards Parliament. Delhi Police stopped the procession, citing security arrangements during the Monsoon Session.
Clashes broke out at multiple locations, with police using tear gas and baton charges to disperse sections of the crowd. More than 70 protesters were detained, while police also reported injuries among security personnel. Internet services were temporarily suspended in parts of central Delhi, although mobile phone services continued.
CJP continues agitation
Despite the talks, the CJP said its protest would continue until its demands are addressed, including action over the alleged examination irregularities and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk also announced that he would continue his hunger strike until protesters are allowed to present their demands before Members of Parliament.
Monday's meeting opened a formal channel of communication between the government and the CJP. While discussions are expected to continue, there has been no announcement of any decision on the protesters' key demands.
Published: 20 Jul 2026, 11:02 pm IST
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