Delhi police used a lathi-charge to disperse protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20 [2] after denying permission for a large gathering.

The clash highlights growing unrest among students and political activists over the integrity of national medical entrance exams. The protest, titled “Chalo Sansad,” focused on alleged irregularities and paper leaks during the NEET UG exams.

The demonstration was organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its supporters, who joined with student protesters from across India [1, 2]. The group demanded immediate government action regarding the alleged leaks and called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan [2, 3].

As part of the demonstration, the CJP launched a campaign featuring a new diaper, which they described as a way to "keep leaks away" [3]. This symbolic gesture aimed to draw attention to the systemic failure of exam security.

The CJP set a deadline of seven days [1] for the government to take action. Organizers said they would launch a pan-India agitation if their demands were not met within that timeframe [2, 3].

Police responded with force after the group attempted to move toward the parliament. The use of batons, known as a lathi-charge, led to confrontations between security forces and the crowd at the historic Jantar Mantar site [2].

“Delhi police used a lathi-charge to disperse protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20”

The escalation of student protests into a broader political movement led by the CJP suggests that exam irregularities are becoming a focal point for anti-government sentiment. By targeting the Education Minister and threatening a pan-India agitation, the movement is attempting to turn a technical administrative failure into a national crisis of accountability.