NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march on Monday, AAP leaders Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and Atishi scaled police barricades to join protesters at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where security forces were deployed in large numbers.A day earlier, Sisodia had appealed to people across political affiliations to join the march towards Parliament and show solidarity with the country’s youth.Addressing the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, Sisodia said young people had gathered to demand strict action against those allegedly 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,” Sisodia said.The protest march was announced by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other activists, with the demonstration aimed at reaching Parliament during the Monsoon Session. Security arrangements were tightened near Parliament in view of the session’s commencement.Delhi Police used a mild lathi charge to disperse hundreds of protesters who attempted to move towards Parliament House. The demonstration, which began at Jantar Mantar, led to traffic disruptions in parts of the national capital as security personnel were deployed in large numbers to manage the crowd.According to Delhi Police, the CJP had not sought official permission for the march. The police had earlier issued an advisory stating that no approval had been granted for any proposed procession towards Parliament and warned that strict action would be taken against those violating prohibitory orders in the New Delhi district.The march was earlier announced by activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was shifted to hospital on Saturday morning during his hunger strike.Earlier on the day, Wangchuk said he would end his fast 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 raised during the Monsoon Session.In a post on X, Wangchuk outlined three conditions under which he would withdraw 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 give the the above assurance .From the illegal detentions at Safdarjung Hospital, where my freedom of movement, speech and communication are restricted.“
