CJP flags detention of protestors in States, asks Centre to honour assurance
The Cockroach Janta Party has raised concerns over the detention of protestors in Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar despite government assurances of immunity. The party is calling on the Centre to honor its agreement and release those arrested following the recent nationwide agitation.
Why it matters
It underscores potential friction between central government promises and state-level enforcement actions regarding civil protests.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday (July 27, 2026) expressed concern over reports that students and other protestors were being detained or arrested in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar despite Centre's assurance that no punitive action would be taken against those who participated in the recent nationwide agitation.
The statement, shared on X by CJP spokesperson Saurav Das, comes days after the outfit called off its 36-day protest after the Centre accepted its principal demand for the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with Union ministers J. P. Nadda and Jitendra Singh assuring that no action would be taken against peaceful protesters.
The agitation, which began June 20 over examination irregularities, had culminated in a 26-day hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk before it was withdrawn after the government's assurances.
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