The NEET paper leak protests intensified in New Delhi after fresh clashes erupted between protesters and police near Jantar Mantar. The CJP-led agitation has vowed to continue until the Education Minister resigns. Several police personnel were reportedly injured as protesters clashed with security forces. Activist Sonam Wangchuk has also outlined key demands, including justice for students, compensation for affected families, and accountability over the exam paper leak issue. Parliament remains deadlocked over the timing and format of the debate on the NEET controversy.

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As videos from the protest site continue to go viral, students remain at the protest site with a single demand: the resignation of the Education Minister. Several celebrities have taken part in the protests, including veteran star Shabana Azmi, Dhurandhar actress Ayesha Khan, and others.

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AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal warned against a possible government crackdown on protesting students, citing the deployment of more security forces and an internet shutdown, and urged the Centre not to take such a "misadventure".

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Actress Ayesha Khan, who shot to fame for appearing in the song Shararat in the film Dhurandhar, was detained by the Mumbai police on Wednesday for protesting against NEET exam discrepancies.

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed the party's Instagram account was taken down by the Narendra Modi-led government, but said it was restored within minutes.

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She extended her support to Sonam Wangchuk and spoke about the ongoing students’ protest at Jantar Mantar, and faced severe online criticism. A day later, Preity Zinta broke her silence and hit back at the trolls.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that the Narendra Modi-led government remains committed to addressing the aspirations and concerns of young people. He also expressed confidence in the country’s youth, saying they would not be swayed by the attempts to mislead them.

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India’s Constitution protects peaceful assembly under Article 19(1)(b), but authorities can impose reasonable restrictions to maintain public order. The legal debate has gained attention amid NEET paper leak protest and demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s TVK demanded the complete abolition of NEET and greater state control over education, including medical education. The party also called for education to be shifted to the State List. 

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After a violent Delhi Police crackdown on student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July 20, Arijit Singh has expressed his support for the students, warning the government that the only constant is change.

Arijit Singh extends support to protesting students; warns the govt 'the only constant is change'

The NEET protest has intensified in New Delhi as opposition leaders joined students demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged exam paper leaks. MPs arrived in Parliament wearing black in protest while thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar, calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and sweeping changes to India's entrance examination system. Heavy security remains deployed as political tensions continue to rise.

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Rapper ‘Therukural’ Arivu was detained after he, along with a group of people, sat outside the Tamil Nadu Secretariat to protest against the NEET paper leak. 

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee backed the CJP-led protest over the NEET paper leak and criticised Delhi Police action against protesters. She said she would visit Delhi and join the protest if needed, while accusing the Centre of suppressing the Opposition’s voice

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The NEET examination controversy has triggered fresh political confrontation in New Delhi as Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, and other opposition leaders staged protests demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged exam paper leaks. Several leaders were briefly detained after demonstrating outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. Meanwhile, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the government's position, stating that the Centre is committed to discussing the NEET issue in Parliament while accusing the opposition of politicizing students' concerns. Here's everything you need to know about the latest developments in the nationwide education reform protests.

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The Uttarakhand High Court questioned the legality of UPP leader Prabhat Dhyani's detention while he was heading to Delhi to join the CJP Parliament march and criticised the police action as "gundagardi".

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A growing number of celebrities from the film fraternity have been expressing support and solidarity to the CJP-led protest against the NEET paper leak controversy. From Shabana Azmi to Huma Qureshi to Diljit to Ishaan Khatter- many have spoken in support of students on social media. 

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The topic related to protest came to trend on the internet after a massive protest erupted at Jantar Mantar by an outfit, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which was born as a satirical platform on social media. 

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Delhi HC allows Sonam Wangchuk, on hunger strike backing CJP student protest, to shift to Medanta hospital. Bench says all Safdarjung treatment records will go to Medanta, where a doctors' panel will oversee his care.

Delhi High Court grants approval for Sonam Wangchuk to be moved to Medanta Hospital

PM Modi told NDA MPs that the Centre and states must work together to prevent future paper leaks, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said. He added that the government aims to assure India's youth of stronger safeguards and help them take a leadership role globally amid the CJP protest.

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Amid renewed calls for his resignation over the NEET paper leak controversy, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a spiritual message on the importance of the guru and knowledge. He also attended Parliament as security was tightened outside his residence 

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Violence broke out in central Delhi as the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march intensified on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session. Police used tear gas and lathis to disperse protesters near Jantar Mantar after demonstrators attempted to march towards Parliament despite prohibitory orders. Security was tightened across the national capital amid fears of further unrest.


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The Delhi Police has issued a stern warning that no permission has been sought or granted for the "Chalo Sansad" (March to Parliament) rally organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on July 20, 2026. Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) across the New Delhi district, strictly banning marches, processions, and assemblies of five or more people outside the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar.


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Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, posted a handwritten note from Wangchuk on social media expressing support for the demonstrators associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

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Previously, CJP also alleged that the Delhi Police "assaulted" Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, who was representing the activist at the Parliament March. However, Delhi Police refuted these claims, calling them "false and misleading".

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