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Tension continues to grip the national capital as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) intensifies its protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the paper leaks controversy. Heavy security has been deployed across key protest sites after fresh clashes left a Delhi Police officer injured, while opposition leaders have accused authorities of preventing them from meeting activist Sonam Wangchuk, who remains on a prolonged hunger strike.
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'Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation is non-negotiable, protest to continue': CJP
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) chief spokesperson Saurav Das termed the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as "non-negotiable", adding that the protest would continue until the demand was met. Das said he had spoken to Sonam Wangchuk several times during the day and that they agreed the protest should remain peaceful.
Delhi protest continues
The CJP-led protest in Delhi entered a tense phase after fresh clashes erupted on Wednesday evening near Connaught Place, where a Delhi Police officer was injured after miscreants allegedly hurled stones and bottles at security personnel. The violence prompted authorities to tighten security across the national capital, with a heavy police presence deployed at Jantar Mantar
Published: 23 Jul 2026, 07:43 am IST
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