Jantar Mantar CJP Protest Highlights: Sonam Wangchuk moved to Medanta hours after Delhi court order

A young woman who sustained injuries during the Delhi Police action on the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest march has been placed on ventilator support at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital, hospital sources said on Tuesday, according to PTI. She is among the scores of protesters admitted to RML after Monday's clashes during the "Chalo Parliament" march, which left several demonstrators with head and limb injuries.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the police action against students protesting over the alleged NEET and CBSE exam leaks, calling the government's response "brutal and cruel". Speaking to reporters after the Parliament session, Venugopal alleged that students from across the country were holding a peaceful protest over genuine concerns but were met with lathi charges and tear gas. He said the Congress has moved an adjournment motion in Parliament condemning the police action, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, and seeking accountability over the alleged exam paper leaks. " Modi is totally anti-student and anti-youth. He does not understand the psychology and pain of the students and youth of this country. He is completely responsible for yesterday's incident.... This is not a democratic government. This is an autocratic government," Venugopal stated.

Congress General Secretary and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister over repeated paper leaks, calling the issue a serious crisis affecting the future of the country's youth. She said the Congress has been raising the issue for a long time, alleging that no effective action has been taken despite recurring leaks. Priyanka said many young people spend years preparing for examinations, with their families taking loans to fund their education, only to see recruitment processes derailed by paper leaks. She also criticised the government over the police action against protesting students, saying Parliament should discuss the issue and that the voices of the youth "should be heard" instead of being met with batons and tear gas.

Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent over the police action against student protesters, saying the Prime Minister should apologise to the youth. Referring to Monday's protest over the education and examination system, Gandhi alleged that students were protesting against a "hollowed-out" system and accused the government of responding with force instead of addressing their concerns. "Modi ji has not even apologised for what happened yesterday... The whole country knows that the education and testing system is hollowed out by termites. Why is the Prime Minister silent? He should apologise to the students and stop this nonsense of thrashing students," Gandhi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told NDA MPs at the meeting that stringent action has been taken against those involved in the NEET paper leak to ensure that no one compromises the future of the country's youth. PM urged states to work with the Centre to curb such irregularities in the national interest. His remarks came a day after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), marched to Parliament demanding accountability over alleged NEET exam irregularities and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his press conference on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi-led government of using excessive force against students during Monday's protest, alleging that the police action was unprecedented.

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday criticised the police action during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Chalo Sansad" protest, alleging that several students were assaulted and some were admitted to intensive care units. In a post on X, Khera claimed that students demanding a fair education system and accountability were "beaten to pulp" by the government. He further alleged that the police action was aimed at protecting the political future of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan rather than maintaining law and order, calling the government "a disgrace."

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to urgently hear a public interest litigation (PIL) objecting to the alleged use of excessive force by Delhi Police during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Chalo Parliament” march on Monday. Refusing an immediate listing, Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya remarked, “Don’t drag the court into all this, it will come up tomorrow.” The court hears PILs routinely on Wednesdays, indicating that the matter will be heard in the normal course, our correspondent Sohini Ghosh reported.

As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 24th day on Tuesday, Safdarjung Hospital said his vital parameters remain stable despite his continued refusal to accept intravenous fluids and glucose, even after repeated medical advice. In a health bulletin issued at 9 am, the hospital said Wangchuk is receiving all necessary medical care and that his clinical condition is under close and continuous monitoring.

Delhi Police have registered three FIRs in connection with the violence during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" protest in the national capital on Monday. The cases have been filed against unidentified persons over allegations of vandalism, stone-pelting and other incidents of violence reported during the demonstration. Police said the investigation will also examine whether the unrest was part of a larger conspiracy behind the clashes that broke out during the protest.

Security remained tight at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday morning, a day after the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march turned violent in parts of Delhi. Visuals from the protest site showed police deployment as demonstrators regrouped following Monday's clashes. Around 70 protesters were detained, while more than 100 injured demonstrators were taken to hospitals after the confrontation during the march towards Parliament.