New Delhi. : The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a fresh protest march in New Delhi on September 5, with families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide set to lead the demonstration. The march will also include protesters who allege they faced police brutality during the party’s earlier agitation at Jantar Mantar.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the CJP National Working Committee on August 24, where the party reviewed the commitments it said were made by the government before its previous protest was called off.
According to the party, the September 5 march will begin at India Gate and proceed towards the New Delhi Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Marg in Connaught Place. Families who lost their children following NEET-related concerns are expected to remain at the forefront, alongside people who claim they were subjected to police excesses during the July 20 protest.
The CJP has invited students, youth organisations and young citizens from across the country to participate in the demonstration.
Why is CJP planning another protest?
CJP Co-Convener Saurav Das and Legal Affairs Lead Ratna Singh alleged that the government had failed to honour commitments made before the party withdrew its 36-day agitation at Jantar Mantar.
The party said its National Working Committee reviewed whether the Union government, along with BJP- and NDA-ruled states, had acted on the assurances given at a joint press conference on July 25.
Following the review, the committee expressed what it described as "serious doubts" over the government's intention to fulfil those commitments. The CJP alleged that the Centre was delaying action on key issues and had avoided making clear commitments, including in proceedings before the Supreme Court.
The party said the younger generation had trusted the assurances given on July 25 and had withdrawn its nationwide movement in good faith. It now maintains that its patience should not be interpreted as weakness.
FIRs against students and protesters remain a key issue
The status of FIRs registered against students and protesters has emerged as one of the main points of contention between the CJP and the government.
On August 18, the Supreme Court asked the Union government to provide a consolidated list of FIRs registered against protesters across the country. The cases could subsequently be considered together for possible quashing.
The CJP has alleged that the government has not provided a clear commitment on the issue and that a written assurance it had separately promised to the party is still awaited.
Delhi Police yet to receive permission request
Delhi Police has said it has not received any formal request seeking permission for the proposed September 5 march.
A police source said that if a request is received, it would be examined according to the applicable rules. As of now, no prohibitory orders or specific security arrangements for the proposed demonstration have been announced.
The CJP ended its 36-day Jantar Mantar agitation on July 25 after claiming that the government had accepted its three key demands — the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, ₹1 crore compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, and no action against protesters who participated in the July 20 demonstration.
The agitation had attracted nationwide attention amid concerns surrounding NEET and student deaths, as well as allegations of police excesses during the July 20 "Chalo Sansad" march towards Parliament.
With the September 5 demonstration now announced, the CJP's latest move is likely to bring renewed focus on the pending FIR issue, the government's July 25 commitments and the concerns raised by families of NEET-related suicide victims.
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