Delhi police detained approximately 70 people [1] on Monday during a protest at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities.
The demonstration marks an escalation in tensions between the government and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), as protesters claim that previous talks with officials yielded no results. The unrest highlights growing public frustration regarding the integrity of national testing systems.
Supporters of the CJP continued their gathering despite a police-imposed curfew. Authorities used tear gas and lathis to disperse the crowd, eventually clearing the protest site around 4 p.m. [2].
Abhijeet Dipke, a spokesperson for the CJP, criticized the government's response to the demonstration. "They've made it like North Korea," Dipke said.
The group is demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The protesters allege that significant irregularities occurred during recent examinations, which they say necessitates the minister's departure from office.
Dipke said the protest will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns. The clash occurred in the heart of New Delhi, where Jantar Mantar serves as a primary site for public demonstrations.
“"They've made it like North Korea"”
The clash at Jantar Mantar underscores a volatile intersection of educational grievances and political mobilization in India. By targeting a Union Minister, the CJP is attempting to transform specific administrative failures in examination processes into a broader demand for political accountability, while the police response suggests a low tolerance for civil disobedience during active curfews.
