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‘Apologise to students injured in July 20 protest first’: CJP's Dipke to PM Modi

Abhijeet Dipke of CJP urged Prime Minister Modi to apologize for police actions. He stated that students suffered serious injuries during a protest on July 20. Dipke called for the withdrawal of cases filed against these protesting students. He also accused the BJP IT cell of directing abuse and threats…

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AISA's Neha Bora seeks Amit Shah's resignation over July 20 crackdown

AISA president Neha Bora demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation. She cited the July 20 crackdown on anti-paper leak protesters in Delhi. The movement expanded beyond paper leaks to seek accountability for police actions. Protesters alleged excessive force, including pellet guns, during the march. The agitation concluded after education…

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No apology for protest language; July 20 crackdown must be answered: AISA president Neha

AISA president Neha declined to condemn protesters' strong language against the Centre. She argued that critics are diverting attention from police actions during a recent crackdown. Neha highlighted the use of pellet guns and sticks with nails on demonstrators. She questioned why politicians' derogatory comments faced no similar scrutiny. The…

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Ghar se salon tak: TV news turns ‘investigative’ reporter and language police over CJP protest

Mainstream TV media has seemingly not taken any feedback on board in its coverage of the CJP protest. Emblematic of this are two recent pieces of ‘investigation’ by CNN-News18, which shows how far their coverage of the CJP protest continues to stray from the real issues of the protest –…

Newslaundry

Woman journalist files FIR for assault, molestation during CJP protest coverage

A woman reporter with Times Now was allegedly kicked and struck on the head, and her cameraperson was manhandled, while both were reporting live from Kerala House during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest march to Parliament on July 20.

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Modi govt assurances, FIRs, and what’s next for CJP | Abhijeet Dipke with Manisha Pande

Days after the Cockroach Janta Party called off its sit-in at Jantar Mantar with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation and assurances from the Narendra Modi government, questions remain about what those assurances are worth.

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Delhi protesters' fingerprints collected from stones for identification via Aadhaar: BJP minister

A Maharashtra minister stated Delhi Police collected protesters' fingerprints from stones. These prints will link to Aadhaar numbers for identification purposes. The CJP protest in Delhi involved clashes and stone-pelting incidents. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut mocked the minister's scientific claims. Police are creating a database of individuals with criminal…

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Cockroach Janta Party plans nationwide grassroots movement to hold government accountable, says Saurav Das

The Cockroach Janta Party plans a nationwide movement for youth accountability. CJP led India's largest student protests in recent years. They aim to establish a grassroots organization with workers in every district. The movement will focus on issues like unemployment and food security. The CJP also continues to press for…

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CJP stir: FIR against Noida woman over 'objectional' remarks on PM transferred to Delhi

A Zero FIR was registered in Noida against a woman for alleged slogans. These slogans reportedly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest at Jantar Mantar. The complaint stated the remarks lowered the dignity of the prime minister's office. This case has now been transferred to Delhi Police for…

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Indian police crack down on ‘abusive’ remarks about Modi during Gen Z protests

Activists allege police are taking action against people who participated in 36-day demonstrations

The Independent UK

'Behind every uniform is a family': Kin of Delhi cops injured during CJP protest seek Parliament's attention

Seeking to tell "their side" of the violence that broke out during the 'Sansad Chalo' march, they pressed for a discussion in Parliament on the injuries suffered by policemen on duty and the trauma endured by their families, saying the conversation so far had focused mainly on charges against the…

The Economic Times

As DU reopens, students decode ‘thinly veiled threats’ and Jantar Mantar protests

There were fewer students than usual in Delhi University’s North Campus this week, as most of those who had joined days earlier were attending their orientation. You could find students across Hindu College, the Faculty of Law, Daulat Ram College, St Stephen's College and Hansraj College holding a piece of…

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India’s youth cringes as Modi’s party tries to reach out to Gen Z

Indian parliamentarians were seen using words such as ‘delulu’ and ‘fomo’ in their speeches this week

The Independent UK

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke seeks Amit Shah's resignation, alleges home minister ordered July 20 crackdown

Abhijeet Dipke alleged Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered police action against students. He demanded Shah's resignation over the crackdown during a recent protest. Dipke also criticized the appointment of Pralhad Joshi as the new education minister. He defended the Jantar Mantar agitation as a constitutional fight for rights. The…

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Beyond millennial cynics and hopefuls, the grand Gen Z debut

When Abhijeet Dipke announced that the Cockroach Janta Party would be undertaking a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar site starting June 20, 2026, there was a fair amount of optimism among a small section of liberal millennials who are critical of the BJP.

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Supreme Court permits pellet guns in exceptional cases during Jantar Mantar protest hearing

The Supreme Court permits police pellet gun use in exceptional situations. This observation came during hearings on petitions arising from a protest. The court directed the Delhi government to provide medical treatment. It also asked the Centre to preserve ammunition logs. This move is significant given the dispute over force…

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke received BJP join-or-face-consequences threat, claims mother

Abhijeet Dipke's mother alleged a video threat warned him to join the BJP. The family left their home and stayed with relatives for sixteen days. This move was a precaution due to concerns for his parents' safety. Dipke founded the satirical Cockroach Janta Party movement on May sixteenth. The movement…

Newslaundry

Delhi Police owns the stone-laden truck after NL report. But their lawyer linked it to protesters in HC

After a Newslaundry investigation, Delhi Police have confirmed that the stone-laden truck seen near Jantar Mantar on the morning of the July 20 march was in their custody – a vehicle they had seized after a road accident and then moved. But in the court, the lawyer representing the police…

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Delhi Police denies gunshot injury claim in CJP's July 20 protest

Delhi Police have rejected social media claims of a gunshot injury to a woman protester. The official medico-legal certificate recorded a simple blunt injury near her right ear. Doctors at RML Hospital found no evidence of a gunshot wound on July twentieth. Police stated the allegation is not supported by…

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Kangana Ranaut, CJP's Saurav Das spar over actor's comments on Gen Z protesters

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and CJP spokesperson Saurav Das traded sharp barbs. Ranaut called Gen Z "Generation gutter" and questioned their upbringing. Das criticized Ranaut's language and questioned her mental stability. Ranaut dismissed Das as useless and unemployed, highlighting her career achievements. The exchange occurred amid protests over NEET examination…

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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's mother says he will marry only after completing studies, becoming financially independent

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has postponed his marriage plans. He is currently focused on his studies and achieving financial independence. Dipke is leading a campaign demanding the withdrawal of FIRs against student protesters. The party has threatened nationwide protests if their demands are not met. The…

Newslaundry

Eyes wide shut: On July 20, ANI didn’t share a single X post on students injured in Delhi

For decades, Asian News International (ANI) has occupied a near-monopoly in India’s television news ecosystem. With a business reportedly worth hundreds of crores, the agency supplies video footage and sound bites to news channels across the country and abroad. Its reporters are seemingly everywhere, often making ANI the only visual…

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How India's Gen Z Forced an Education Minister to Resign

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday following weeks of student-led protests over alleged irregularities in the country's national medical entrance examination.

France 24

India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers

After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing repression down the line, aided by facial recognition.

The Economic Times

DC tunes into desi protest music

US officials remain silent on Indian local issues, focusing on internal political challenges. In India, meanwhile, protesters demonstrated peacefully, forcing government concessions after extensive efforts. Analysts have found parallels between Indian and American protest tactics and government responses.

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