Left parties condemn police action on students, demand Education Minister’s resignation

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New Delhi: Left parties Monday condemned the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march, accusing the BJP-led Centre of suppressing democratic dissent and reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Senior CPI(M) leaders, including general secretary M A Baby, Brinda Karat and Politburo members Vijoo Krishnan, Arun Kumar and Mariam Dhawale, joined the protest at Jantar Mantar in solidarity with...

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Sonam Wangchuk to continue fast, cites police action against protesters

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New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced Monday that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike, saying the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march has prompted him to extend the fast until youth leaders are allowed to meet parliamentarians or he is permitted to do so from the hospital. In a handwritten statement issued from the Safdarjung Hospital, Wangchuk said, "Seeing the brutality with which...

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CJP’s protest stage dismantled after Parliament march; ‘cockroaches’ to stay put

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New Delhi: Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest site was dismantled by the police Monday, hours after protesters' march to Parliament was thwarted with tear gas and baton charges. Protesters, however, regrouped at Jantar Mantar after the march. One of their leaders said they will stay put. The stage where activist Sonam Wangchuk observed his hunger strike stood dismantled, with trampolines, carpets, mattresses and other materials removed. A protester said one of...

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Modi ‘most anti-youth’ PM in India’s history: Rahul slams lathi charge against CJP protesters

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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the "most anti-youth" PM in the country's history as he accused the government of not just failing the youth but also pouncing on them. Gandhi's remarks came after security forces resorted to a baton-charge near Parliament Street after thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters, protesting against the paper leaks, allegedly tried to breach barricades while marching towards...

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Nandita Das, Shabana Azmi back Jantar Mantar protest

Mumbai: Actress-director Nandita Das, and veteran actress Shabana Azmi are expressing solidarity with the protestors at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. On Monday, Nandita Das took to her Instagram, and penned a note, and shared that she stands with people of the nation who believe in democracy. She wrote, “Standing in solidarity with everyone who believes that...

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Left parties condemn police action on students, demand Education Minister’s resignation

New Delhi: Left parties Monday condemned the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march, accusing the BJP-led Centre of suppressing democratic dissent and reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Senior CPI(M) leaders, including general secretary M A Baby, Brinda Karat and Politburo members Vijoo Krishnan,...

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Sonam Wangchuk to continue fast, cites police action against protesters

New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced Monday that he would continue his indefinite hunger strike, saying the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) "Sansad Chalo" march has prompted him to extend the fast until youth leaders are allowed to meet parliamentarians or he is permitted to do so from the hospital. In a...

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Over 50 cops injured in clashes with protesters: Police

New Delhi: More than 50 police personnel were injured during clashes with CJP protesters in New Delhi district Sunday, prompting a massive security response, according to police sources. The injured personnel were shifted to hospitals for treatment, while police brought the situation under control after the violence. Security was further intensified at key locations in the New...

Delhi Police urges peace amid stand-off near Parliament

New Delhi: With groups of protesters led by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) involved in a stand-off at many places near Parliament, Delhi Police Monday appealed to them to maintain peace, exercise restraint and cooperate with security personnel in maintaining law and order. In a post on X, Delhi Police urged participants to conduct themselves peacefully and refrain...

 

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