Overview
- The march toward the Parliament that began Monday drew thousands of CJP supporters who tried to breach security lines and were dispersed by Delhi police using tear gas, batons and detentions.
- Protesters say widespread leaks of the high‑stakes NEET‑UG medical entrance exam led to repeat tests and are linked by activists to more than 20 student suicides, a grievance that fuels calls for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign.
- CJP delegates met with Health Minister J.P. Nadda in what officials called a first exchange, but the government has not accepted the demanded resignation and instead proposed a new public exam system.
- Reports of casualties and arrests conflict across sources with some outlets citing about 60 protesters injured and 70 detained while official totals cited roughly 180 people hurt when police and officers are included.
- The movement grew from a viral online satire into street encampments with millions of followers even as authorities imposed internet limits and opposition figures such as Rahul Gandhi joined protests, raising the political stakes for the Modi government.