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In an unprecedented turn, senior representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) met Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday and submitted their key demands. The meeting took place on the first day of the Monsoon Session, as thousands of protesters gathered in Delhi for the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march.
On July 20, CJP delegates met Union Minister J.P. Nadda while Delhi Police dispersed the CJP’s unauthorised ‘Chalo Sansad’ march near Jantar Mantar using lathicharge and tear gas, implementing Section 163 BNSS prohibitory orders.
Delhi Police said no permission had been sought for the march. As a result, prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were imposed across parts of New Delhi, with Jantar Mantar remaining the designated protest site. Police stopped the procession at multiple locations and used lathicharge and tear gas to disperse the crowd after protesters attempted to move forward.
Meanwhile, as the government’s response to the demands is awaited, activist Sonam Wangchuk, in a written letter, said he would continue his hunger strike until the youth are allowed to meet Members of Parliament inside Parliament or he is permitted to meet them at Safdarjung Hospital, where he is currently admitted.
Here are some of the key moments from July 20 that you should not miss:
Jantar Mantar Protest Visual
These are the visual from the early hours of the protest site.
Lathicharge At Protest Site:
Scenes of chaos unfolded near Delhi’s Jantar Mantar during the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) ‘Chalo Sansad’ march as protesters attempting to move towards Parliament clashed with security personnel. With prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS in force and no permission granted for the march, police stopped the procession at multiple barricades. As tensions escalated, security forces carried out lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
Protesters participating in the CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march clash with security personnel near Jantar Mantar as police use lathicharge to disperse the crowd amid heightened security in New Delhi.
Tear Gas Fired
Moment when tear gas was fired during the CJP’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ march as the crowd swelled; several police personnel and protesters were also injured.
Dimple Yadav Meets Protesters
More than political titles, this moment shows MP Dimple Yadav climbing the barricades and attending to injured protesters at Jantar Mantar as the CJP protest turned tense. Well she
(FYI: Dimple Yadav- a Lok Sabha MP and the wife of party boss and ex-Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav)
Moments after protesters left Jantar Mantar for the ‘Chalo Sansad’ march.
Abhijeet Dipke Hails Crowd
Abhijeet Dipke praised the massive turnout at Jantar Mantar, saying the protesters could have crossed the barricades but chose restraint to avoid injuries or loss of life.
Police Injured
Delhi Police personnel were injured in a clash with protesters near Parliament.
CJP Meets JP Nadda
As the government opened a channel for dialogue amid the ongoing protests, a two-member delegation from the CJP met Union Minister J.P. Nadda. After the discussions, the group said it would continue its protest until there was a clear and concrete response to its demands.
