CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march: Police use lathis to stop protesters heading towards Parliament
Police used force to disperse protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) who were marching toward the Indian Parliament without permission. The protest, supported by MP Chandra Shekhar Azad, highlights ongoing youth grievances regarding education and government accountability.
Why it matters
The clash underscores rising political tensions and public dissatisfaction with government handling of education-related issues at the start of the Monsoon Session.
NEW DELHI: Protesters participating in the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march clashed with police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel near Jantar Mantar on Monday after attempting to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders in force.Police and RAF personnel used lathis to disperse the crowd and prevent the march from proceeding.Security was tightened across the New Delhi district on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel deployed in large numbers around Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street and other high-security areas.Police said protest marches, processions and assemblies of five or more persons remain prohibited in the New Delhi district, except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar with prior permission.According to Delhi Police, the CJP had not sought permission for the proposed march to Parliament.
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