Indian police baton-charge 'Cockroach Party' protesters marching to parliament
Summary
Police in New Delhi used batons to stop protesters from marching to the Indian parliament. The protesters, supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to problems and leaks related to major university exams.Key Facts
- Riot police charged at protesters near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi during a banned march to parliament.
- The protest is related to alleged irregularities, such as leaked question papers and technical issues in university exams.
- Protesters want the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, to resign.
- The Cockroach Janta Party, linked to the protest, gained support after a Supreme Court chief justice compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches.”
- Two members of the party planned to meet a senior minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet to discuss demands.
- A prominent activist, Sonam Wangchuk, ended a 20-day hunger strike supporting the movement after being hospitalized.
- The government imposed internet restrictions in parts of central New Delhi and said the protest was unauthorized.
- The protest highlights wider concerns about job shortages and the education system despite India’s economic growth.
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