Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Summary
Thousands of people from the Cockroach Janta Party protested in Delhi, trying to march to India’s parliament to demand the education minister’s resignation. Police blocked the march with barricades and used batons, causing injuries, while protesters camped and held demonstrations despite the restrictions.Key Facts
- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a youth-led protest movement in India.
- Protesters marched to parliament to demand the education minister resign over exam paper leak allegations.
- Police blocked the march with barricades and used baton charges, injuring some protesters.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on a hunger strike supporting the movement and was forcibly hospitalized.
- The movement’s name comes from a comment by India’s chief justice comparing unemployed youth to “cockroaches.”
- Protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, despite heavy rain and police warnings.
- Mobile internet services were suspended in parts of central Delhi during the protests.
- Health Minister JP Nadda met with CJP representatives and promised to raise their concerns with the government.
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