Fresh political support pours in on 15th day of CJP protest; student hospitalised
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day on Saturday (July 4, 2026), drawing fresh political support from AAP MP
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)'s protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 15th day on Saturday (July 4, 2026), drawing fresh political support from AAP MP Sanjay Singh and CPI(M) MP John Brittas, while climate activist Sonam Wangchuk continued the seventh day of his hunger strike. All India Students' Association (AISA) said one of its fasting student leaders was hospitalised after her condition turned critical. AISA said JNUSU Joint Secretary Danish Ali was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday evening after her blood sugar level dropped following seven days of fasting. The organisation said she was admitted to the hospital for intravenous fluids, while five other AISA activists – Neha, Manish, Hrishikesh, Deepak and Aameen – continued their indefinite hunger strike along with Mr. Wangchuk and other protesters. Addressing a gathering, Mr. Sanjay Singh accused the BJP government of ignoring students despite repeated examination controversies and questioned why BJP leaders had not visited the protest site. "All political parties are here expressing solidarity with a genuine demand of the youngsters of the country. Who is stopping BJP leaders from coming here and supporting the students?" he said.
The AAP leader said the Opposition would raise the issue during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. "I want to tell the Prime Minister that he should find a solution, otherwise we will not let Parliament function," Mr. Singh said. Appealing to Delhi Police, he said, "Do not use lathis on these students". ‘A nationwide struggle’ CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, who said he had come from Kerala to express solidarity, described the agitation as a nationwide struggle to protect the future of young people. "I have come from Kerala to express my solidarity with this protest. It is a spontaneous protest," he said, alleging that the country had "never seen such an insensitive and irresponsible government". Referring to repeated allegations of examination irregularities, Mr. Brittas said almost every major examination conducted by the Union government had come under question and urged young people to lead the fight for democratic rights and public education. He also said Opposition parties would continue to raise the issue inside and outside Parliament. Addressing the protesters, Mr. Wangchuk again stressed the need for accountability. "If we are forcefully removed, it would be a blot on India internationally that peaceful protesters were removed," he said, adding that the protesters were only demanding accountability in education.
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