'Cockroach Janata Party' march towards Parliament turns violent; police resort to lathi charge

Protesters pelt stones; several people, including police personnel, injured
Police fire tear gas shells
Protest site at Jantar Mantar cleared by police

New Delhi – For the past 31 days, the Cockroach Janata Party had been staging a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. On 20 July, despite not having permission, the party led a march towards Parliament with thousands of supporters. When the police attempted to stop them, violent party workers began pelting stones at the police, injuring several people, including police personnel. The police then resorted to a lathi charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. The protesters were prevented from reaching Parliament House.

The protesters also attempted to break through police barricades about 100 metres from Parliament and pushed against security personnel. The incident created tension in the area for several hours.

As the situation deteriorated, security around Parliament House was significantly tightened, and all the main entry gates were closed. According to reports, the protesters had planned in advance to enter the Parliament complex. During the march, Cockroach Janata Party workers raised slogans such as, “Everyone must unite and bring down the Modi Government at the Centre.”

The protesters were carrying blue flags of the Bhim Army party and were also raising slogans of “Jai Bhim”. Several videos of the march have surfaced in which some protesters can allegedly be heard saying, “There will definitely be stone-pelting.”

#CJPProtest march to Parliament turns violent; Police lathi-charge to disperse protesters

As thousands of CJP supporters marched towards Parliament without permission, protesters resorted to stone-pelting, injuring several people, including Police personnel.

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Abhijit Dipke withdraws indefinite fast within a day

After social activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been observing a fast at Jantar Mantar, was shifted to a hospital following a Delhi High Court order, Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijit Dipke announced an indefinite fast. However, he withdrew the fast the very next day.

It is being said that Dipke withdrew his fast following a request from Sonam Wangchuk. (One could well call this ‘yielding without resistance’. – Editor)

Cockroach Janata Party spokespersons meet Union Minister J.P. Nadda

Two spokespersons of the Cockroach Janata Party met Union Minister J.P. Nadda. After the meeting, they said, “We have submitted our memorandum to J.P. Nadda. He listened to us sympathetically, and the entire discussion took place in a cordial atmosphere. We are confident that the Government will consider our demands. After returning, we will appeal to all our supporters to maintain peace.”