CJP Protest News Highlights: Internet suspended till 6 am tomorrow near Sansad Marg; 5 cops injured in fresh violence

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Gitanjali Angmo, wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk, said Sonam will end his hunger strike only after receiving a government assurance that no legal action will be taken against protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar.

“Sonam had decided to break his fast following the receipt of a letter from the MPs, but he is still awaiting assurance from the government that the protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar won’t face any legal action. Only after he gets that assurance from the government, will he break his fast,” said Gitanjali Angmo outside the Medanta Hospital.

According to Delhi Police, at least five police personnel, including two ACPs, an inspector, a head constable and a constable, were injured during the fresh clashes that broke out near Sansad Marg in New Delhi, HT reported.

The government has directed telecom service providers to suspend internet services in a 1.5-km radius around Jantar Mantar in central Delhi amid the ongoing CJP protest. The shutdown will remain in effect until 6 am on Thursday, Hindustan Times reported.

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to the Centre not to take any action against students protesting near Jantar Mantar, saying any "misadventure" would prove "counterproductive".

In a video message on X, Kejriwal claimed that security had been tightened around the protest site and alleged that internet services had been suspended in some nearby areas.

"My appeal to the central government is that it should not undertake any such misadventure," he added.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is facing demands for his resignation from protesters and the opposition over the NEET issue, is likely to remain in the Cabinet as the top hierarchy of the government is convinced that he cannot be blamed for the leak of the examination papers, a senior government functionary told PTI.

The Chandigarh unit of the BJP on Wednesday held a protest against the Congress over the opposition party's 'dharna' outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Several Chandigarh BJP leaders, including Sanjay Tandon and Jatinder Pal Malhotra, claimed that the politics being pursued by the Congress against the prime minister was not acceptable to the people of the country.

Senior leader and BJP's Himachal Pradesh in-charge, Tandon, alleged that the Congress and Rahul Gandhi repeatedly attempted to "weaken" the country's democratic institutions and constitutional values.

"Rahul Gandhi repeatedly resorts to false allegations, misleading statements and negative propaganda to mislead the public, but people have now recognised the reality of his politics," Tandon said.

Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday wrote a formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing deep pain over recent violence and police action against protesting students in New Delhi, urging the central government to establish a constructive dialogue rather than suppressing democratic dissent.

In his letter, Hazare highlighted systemic failures surrounding the NEET examination, student distress, and the forceful handling of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike.

Terming the recent police action and violence in Delhi "extremely painful," Hazare noted that public dissatisfaction over paper leaks, delayed recruitments, and unemployment should be treated as societal grief rather than mere law-and-order disruptions.

Fresh clashes broke out at Sansad Marg near Parliament Street in New Delhi, leaving two police personnel injured as police fired tear gas to disperse protesters, with the Delhi Police Commissioner reaching the spot to oversee the situation.

“We have wanted it (paper leaks) to be discussed in the Parliament. Short duration discussion, long duration discussion, in the Business Advisory Committee, you decide how much time you want to take. You can take 12 hours, you can take 18 hours. In the Rajya Sabha, as the leader of the house, I have always believed that we are ready for discussion for whatever number of hours the opposition decides. The government is ready for discussion, and the opposition should keep this in mind and should not change the goalpost. We should think about how we can solve this problem and the Parliament is the most appropriate forum where we can think about it deeply. The opposition should decide the duration, and every aspect should be discussed in it and we should come up with a concrete policy. Children are ours, yours, and the future of the country. It is our responsibility to care for the future of the country. This responsibility includes the government as well as the opposition. Therefore, I urge the opposition to fulfill its responsibility, and we should all work together to address this issue and move forward toward a lasting solution,” Nadda said.

On his meeting with CJP representatives, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said: "The discussion took place in a very cordial atmosphere. We listened to their views very calmly. I also told them that it would be better if they submitted their points in writing. They have put all those points in writing...I also told them that we are ready for a discussion. Whenever they ask, we are prepared to discuss the matter...We had no meeting today"

Union Minister J.P Nadda hit back at Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on paper leaks, accusing him of presenting a selective picture of the issue.

Addressing a press conference, Nadda referred to Rahul Gandhi's earlier media briefing, in which the Congress leader highlighted more than 100 paper leaks across the country. In response, Nadda listed instances of paper leaks in states governed by non-BJP parties and questioned why Gandhi had omitted them.

"Why are you selective about the information you provide?" Nadda asked.

Union Health Minister is addressing the media.

Thousands of office-goers, students and other commuters were stranded as 16 Delhi Metro stations remained closed for around eight hours on Wednesday due to security reasons amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar.

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has asked higher education institutions to counsel students to remain focused on their studies and avoid diverting their time and energy to activities that could disrupt their academic pursuits.

Olympian wrestler Bajrang Punia joined the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday. “The wrestlers are back at Jantar Mantar! Bajrang Punia joined the protest to demand the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and an end to police brutality,” the handle of ‘Cockroach is Back’ said on X.

"We won't back down. All people's movements stand united."

A massive crowd of protesters has gathered at Jantar Mantar.

Dhurandhar actress Ayesha Khan claimed she was detained by Mumbai Police.

A delegation of Opposition MPs attempting to meet activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital was stopped by the police. The MPs later staged a dharna outside the hospital in protest, India Today reported.

In a post on X, the party said, “CJP will continue its protests until the Government accepts its demands for”

1. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation

2. ₹1 crore compensation for families of children who died by suicide

3. No Prosecution of peaceful protestors