CJP Parliament march LIVE | CJP places 3 demands before JP Nadda; video shows police pelting stones at protesting students

Key Updates | CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march today

1. 4 pm -- Scores of protestors injured in police action, visuals go viral; Gitanjali Angmo assaulted: CJP

2. 3.20 pm -- CJP says Abhijeet Dipke was neither detained nor arrested.

3. Abhijit Dipke ended hunger strike in the morning, says CJP; Wangchuk had urged him to conserve energy, says activist's wife

4. 2:45 pm -- Dharmendra Pradhan meets Amit Shah; Abhijeet Dipke detained by Delhi Police: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das.

5. 2.30 pm -- CJP leaders meet JP Nadda, submit demands

6. Parliament gates shut as security personnel close entrances

7. CJP shares video from Parliament premises, urges Centre not to use force on protesters, saying, "Please don't shoot at our country's youth."

8. Lok Sabha adjourned four times on Day 1 of the Monsoon Session amid Opposition protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft.

9. Around 1-1.20 pm -- Tear gas shells fired near Shastri Bhawan as protesters allegedly tried to push through barricades.

10. Around 11.20 am -- Police lathi-charge reported near Parliament Street after protesters allegedly attempted to breach barricades; Delhi Police deny using force or detentions.

11. Delhi High Court to hear today (July 20) Sonam Wangchuk wife's appeal against the Safdarjung Hospital treatment order.

12. AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen end 23-day hunger strike ahead of the CJP march.

13. Sonam Wangchuk continues hunger strike from Safdarjung Hospital, alleging "illegal detention".

14. Thousands gather at Jantar Mantar despite heavy rain for the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march.

15. Heavy security across central Delhi; roads sealed, barricades erected and Section 163 imposed.

16. Several metro stations shut, including Janpath, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth.

17. CJP demands accountability over alleged exam irregularities, examination reforms, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Photos from the protest site show a large gathering, police action against demonstrators, and protesters displaying injuries allegedly sustained during the crackdown.

The sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar continued on Sunday, with Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Gitanjali Wangchuk, wife of Sonam Wangchuk, remaining at the protest site. The protesters are currently gathered outside Kerala House and have said their peaceful demonstration will continue.

AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj shared a video of a crying student telling baton-charging cops, "Aren't we like your own children? Would you do this to your own children?"

Udhayanidhi Stalin strongly condemned the Delhi Police action against CJP youth who were peacefully participating in a rally over alleged discrepancies in the NEET examination. In a post on X, he said the visuals from Delhi were shocking and criticised the Centre for responding to the protesters with police action instead of addressing their concerns. Reiterating the DMK's long-standing opposition to NEET, Udhayanidhi said the party had been demanding the abolition of the examination for more than a decade. He added that Tamil Nadu's voice against NEET was now resonating across the country, including in the national capital, and urged the Union government to listen to the demands of the nation's youth.

CJP places 3 demands before JP Nadda: Seeks Sonam Wangchuk's immediate release, removal/resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore compensation for families of students who died by suicide after the NEET paper leak.

Delhi Police on Monday denied reports circulating on social media claiming that CJP founder Abhijit Dipke had been detained, terming them entirely false.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said Abhijeet Dipke was neither detained nor arrested. In a post on X, Das added that a large crowd of protesters remained gathered outside Kerala House.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that Gitanjali Angmo was assaulted by Delhi Police during the protest, claiming her hair was pulled. In a post on X, Das also alleged that a 12-year-old girl and several other protesters had sustained head injuries.

Prohibitory orders barring assembly of five or more persons in public places imposed in Mumbai from July 23 to August 6: Police.

Gitanjali Angmo announced that Wangchuk had requested Dipke to break his fast because he needed the energy to continue the protest.

CPI(M) leaders join CJP protest, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

CPI(M) leaders, including General Secretary MA Baby, senior leader Brinda Karat and Polit Bureau members Vijoo Krishnan, Arun Kumar and Mariam Dhawale, joined the CJP-led protest at Jantar Mantar in solidarity with students. In a post on X, the party demanded Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation or removal, calling for justice for students and an end to what it described as state repression.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das claimed that Abhijeet Dipke had been picked up by the Delhi Police. In a post on X, Das appealed to Members of Parliament to "immediately stand in support of the students on the streets."

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared a video on X showing him sitting on the ground near police barricades during the protest. In the post, he said they were stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar and protesting peacefully, but added that the movement for Jammu and Kashmir's statehood "is only the beginning" and vowed to continue the fight for the region's rights and dignity.

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka met BJP president JP Nadda at his residence after waiting for over two hours. In an update post on X, Das said they submitted a written letter outlining the group's demands, while Nadda assured them he would discuss the matter internally. Das also referred to reports of mass detentions amid the ongoing protest.

Protests were held in several cities of Gujarat on Monday in support of Cockroach Janta Party, which is leading a 'Sansad Chalo' march in New Delhi against alleged irregularities in the education sector and exam paper leaks, and activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Protests were also held in cities like Surat, Junagadh and Bhavnagar, with participants chanting slogans against the government and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, wearing T-shirts in support of CJP and holding banners hailing Wangchuk and his hunger strike.

In Ahmedabad, police detained some persons as they gathered at Law Garden since they did not have permission for the agitation, officials said.

Lok Sabha was adjourned four times on the opening day of the Monsoon Session as Opposition MPs raised slogans and displayed placards over the alleged NEET paper leak and Ram temple donation theft.

Proceedings were first adjourned during Question Hour, followed by repeated disruptions at 12 noon, 12.30 pm and 1 pm despite appeals from the Chair for members to return to their seats.

During the brief proceedings, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India.

-- Additional paramilitary companies and police personnel from adjoining districts deployed.

-- Reserve companies of paramilitary forces also been pressed into service.

-- Police personnel from adjoining districts deployed at key junctions, sensitive locations and around government buildings.

-- Multiple layers of barricading erected at strategic points

-- Senior police officers are on the ground

-- Additional police personnel and reserve paramilitary companies mobilised

-- Barricades installed near Parliament, Parliament Street, Jantar Mantar, Shankar Road, the Constitution Club, the Press Club of India and several other entry points across New Delhi

CJP shared a video from near Parliament showing security personnel standing with weapons and appealed to the government not to use force against protesters. "Please don't shoot at our country's youth. They're not making any unreasonable demands. They just want accountability for students dying because of govt incompetence! How can this be the response?" the group said in a post on X.

The gates of Parliament have been closed amid the CJP protest. Protest slogans and the sound of tear gas shells being fired outside can be heard inside Parliament House via the videos shared on X by journalists.

CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said he and Ashutosh Ranka were on their way to meet BJP president and Union Minister JP Nadda after the government reached out for talks on Monday morning.

"Our demands are clear. The youth has gathered in huge numbers. We shall win!" Das posted on X as the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march continued in Delhi, despite lathi-charge and tear gas action, and alleged detentions.

Yogendra Yadav shares video of tear gas action, urges Centre to 'choose dialogue'

Political activist Yogendra Yadav shared a video purportedly showing tear gas being used on protesters near Parliament. In the post, he urged the government to "choose the path of dialogue, not suppression" and called for the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

He also appealed to the authorities to stop using tear gas on protesting youth.

CPM condemns tear gas action against protestors

Security forces used tear gas shells near Shastri Bhawan after several protesters allegedly tried to push through security barricades to reach Jantar Mantar and join the CJP's 'Sansad Chalo' march, sources said. The incident came hours after police resorted to a lathi-charge near Parliament Street amid heightened security across central Delhi.

Several commuters were stranded inside nearby metro stations after access was restricted and station gates were closed as a precautionary measure.

From Safdarjung Hospital, Sonam Wangchuk said his indefinite hunger strike would continue unless the government accepted accountability over alleged examination irregularities or MPs assured him the issue would be raised during the Monsoon Session. He also reiterated his claim that he was under "illegal detention".

The CJP appealed to supporters to stay calm despite restrictions and reports of protesters being stopped from reaching Jantar Mantar. "We will only win this with peace and love," spokesperson Saurav Das said.

Thousands of students gathered at Jantar Mantar were lathi-charged: Mallikarjun Kharge tells Rajya Sabha

Raising the issue of the Delhi Police lathi-charging the student protestors at Jantar Mantar, Leader of Opposition and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The government is trying to beat them down and suppress the issue", even as Opposition members stood on their feet, shouting "shame, shame". The House has been adjourned twice already on July 20.

Delhi Police sealed roads leading to Parliament, imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS and barricaded the Jantar Mantar protest site. Janpath, Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth metro stations remained closed.

Even as videos of the police action circulated online, Delhi Police said no force had been used and no detentions had taken place. In a statement on X, the force urged people not to believe rumours, saying the protest was being handled professionally.

Police resorted to a baton-charge near Parliament Street after CJP protesters allegedly tried to breach barricades while marching towards Parliament. Sources said some protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries, and around 10-15 protesters were detained.

AISA activists end 23-day hunger strike

AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen ended their 23-day hunger strike after an appeal from a delegation of parliamentarians, civil society leaders and eminent personalities. The delegation urged them to take the movement from the protest site to Parliament and public campaigns.

Delhi HC to hear Wangchuk wife's appeal against Safdarjung treatment today

The Delhi High Court will hear on Monday afternoon an appeal filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, challenging a single judge's refusal to interfere with his treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. The bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia is likely to take up the matter at 2.30 pm.

Angmo has sought Wangchuk's transfer to a hospital of his choice, arguing that his autonomy and right to informed consent cannot be taken away. The single judge had on Sunday held that the authorities were justified in shifting the fasting activist to Safdarjung Hospital and that no interim order for his transfer was warranted.