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CJP says three sets of questions on youth protests disallowed in Lok Sabha

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CJP says three sets of questions on youth protests disallowed in Lok Sabha
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson criticized the Lok Sabha for disallowing questions regarding youth protests and NEET-UG 2026. The government cited procedural rules for rejecting the inquiries.

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Raises questions about parliamentary transparency and the limits of legislative oversight regarding public protests.

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Three sets of questions concerning the Cockroach Janta Party -led youth protests were disallowed during the recent Monsoon Session of Parliament, citing admissibility conditions, CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Sunday (August 17, 2026), criticising the decision.

In a post on X, Mr. Das said Lok Sabha MP Matheswaran V.S. of the DMK had sought answers from the Union Home Ministry and the Union Education Ministry through three sets of questions, bearing notice reference numbers 101799 and 101801.

The questions sought information on the refund of application fees for NEET-UG 2026, growing public distrust in the government, denial of drinking water and sanitation facilities to CJP protesters in Delhi, the government's engagement with protesting students and youth, student welfare, paper leaks and education reforms, and the treatment of citizens exercising their fundamental right to peaceful protest, Mr. Das said.

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