Jantar Mantar CJP protest highlights: CJP urges supporters to ignore rumours, says no protest planned elsewhere

Catch the latest updates on Jantar Mantar CJP Protest 22nd July 2026.

Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah shared a video on Instagram expressing his support for the students and protesters at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The actor spoke about the alleged brutality inflicted on students during the Chalo Sansad march. He also said that, despite holding two degrees in acting, he learnt the most about his profession while teaching it to his students.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived at Jantar Mantar to meet students protesting under the banner of the Climate Justice and Peace (CJP) movement and hear their accounts of alleged police brutality. Sharing a video from the protest site, Tharoor said he had listened to students recount “story after story” of injuries and alleged violence. He wrote, “On the ground, listening to students recount the police brutality they've endured. story after story. injury after injury. I met a young boywhose face was covered in bandages as he quietly described what had happened to him. No democracy should answer peaceful protest with violence. This is utterly disgraceful (sic).”

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray arrived at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday to join the protest.

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has urged its supporters not to believe rumours claiming that the party has called for gatherings at locations other than Jantar Mantar.

In a post on social media, CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke said, "Please note - don't believe rumours that CJP has given any call to gather anywhere other than Jantar Mantar."

Seven bank employees' and officers' organisations have condemned the reported police action and lathi charge on students holding a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday.

In a joint statement, the seven organisations - AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBOC and INBEF - expressed "deep concern" over the reported use of force against the protesters.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday protested against the lathicharge on protestors at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during CJP's call of "Chalo Sansad" on July 20, news agency PTI reported.

Demonstrations continued across Mumbai for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, with Opposition parties and civic groups gathering in solidarity with CJP.

As police dispersed protesters across central Delhi during the 'Chalo Sansad' march, Gurdwara Bangla Sahib opened its gates to hundreds of young demonstrators seeking shelter. The protesters took refuge at the gurdwara after they were caught in the police action, which included baton charges, tear gas and scenes of chaos.

A day after a video of Nagpur resident Bharat Banait repeatedly asking police to hit him while enduring baton blows during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi went viral, his father said the protesters were standing up for their rights and should not have been subjected to such treatment, news agency PTI reported.

Mamaearth co-founder Ghazal Alagh has expressed support for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, calling for dialogue instead of silence.

Videos of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) volunteers cleaning the Jantar Mantar protest site a day after the party's "Chalo Sansad" demonstration went viral on social media, with several users commending the cleanup effort.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) claimed a "huge victory" for its movement, alleging that police released all those detained during the protest after mounting public pressure. The party also announced that it had ended its dharna outside the Delhi Police Headquarters.

Singer Arijit Singh on Tuesday extended his support to the students protesting at Jantar Mantar and condemned the police action during the 'Chalo Sansad' march to Parliament held on Monday.

Reacting to the incident, Arijit posted on X, “yaar ab to students ko maar rahe hain yahaan aap log. aren't you ashamed!!??”

He followed it with another post expressing his anger, saying, “Hello Neta, Mantri !! kya chal raha hai bhai!! apne aapko bhagwan samajh liya hai kya ***?”

RJD MP Manoj Jha said, "Let me tell you one thing: it is not just that the opposition has united; I have witnessed many protest movements over the past 20 years. I also study these subjects at the university level, yet I have never seen such a natural, spontaneous gathering of people. This is a direct challenge to the ruling power... No matter how much you try to cover things up. Just start with accountability..."

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday during a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.

Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader Vivek Tankha on Tuesday alleged that Safdarjung Hospital authorities were not allowing climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to leave despite a Delhi High Court order.

In a post on X, Tankha wrote, "How ridiculous. The Medanta team has reached Safdarjung Hospital, but the hospital authorities are not permitting @Wangchuk66 to leave because they don’t [have] a copy of High Court order. The order was announced in open court. This is insulting Delhi High Court. @DelhiPolice."

Police moved in to disperse the Congress protest outside the Prime Minister's residence, attempting to forcibly remove Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav and several other Opposition leaders.

Jantar Mantar CJP protest LIVE: Congress leaders protesting at Lok Kalyan Marg were detained by police.

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "This is not the end; it marks the beginning of a new revolution under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. They may imprison us, lathi-charge us, or mistreat us, but Modi ji will have to answer to the millions of sons and daughters of India who have lost their future and seen the hopes of their families extinguished due to paper leaks. This revolution will now blaze into a mighty inferno; under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, it will not be stopped."

Supriya Sule and Akhilesh Yadav have joined the Congress sit-in at the PM's residence.