Overview
- Thousands of young protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party tried to march toward Parliament in New Delhi on Monday, holding encampments at Jantar Mantar and pressing for sustained street action.
- Delhi police used tear gas, batons and mass arrests to block the march while authorities cut internet access in central Delhi and officials reported disputed casualty and detention figures.
- The protesters say repeated leaks in the NEET‑UG medical entrance exam led to a forced retake of tests and more than 20 student suicides, and they demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Movement representatives held limited talks with Health Minister J.P. Nadda and the government announced a new public exam system and legal steps, while platforms including X faced account blocks and restrictions.
- The rapid online growth of the CJP, broad opposition support and the protests' timing during Parliament's monsoon session have raised political pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and could reshape debates on exam integrity and youth unemployment.