The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide protest on Friday, July 24, calling on supporters, student organisations and civil society groups to hold peaceful demonstrations across districts in support of students who, according to the party, faced alleged police action during recent protests.
The party launched the campaign with the message “Every District. One Day. One Demand”, encouraging people across the country to participate in demonstrations and raise their voices over issues linked to the ongoing student movement.
The CJP has asked local groups to organise peaceful gatherings at designated locations and publicly read out the demands raised by protesting students. The party said the demonstrations are intended to show solidarity with those it claims were affected by police measures during previous protests.
As part of its nationwide mobilisation plan, the party has released campaign materials, a standard operating procedure (SOP), and a memorandum format for organisers. It has instructed local coordinators to work with student unions and other community organisations, secure required permissions from authorities, and ensure that all demonstrations remain peaceful.
According to the guidelines issued by the CJP, organisers should highlight student concerns, express support for those allegedly impacted by police action, and submit written memorandums to district officials after the protests.
The nationwide protest call comes while the CJP continues its demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over allegations surrounding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and other student-related demands.
The announcement also comes amid renewed efforts from the central government to initiate discussions with the protesting group. Sources indicated that the government is considering discussions with opposition leaders regarding the NEET-UG 2026 issue and has expressed willingness to debate the matter without linking talks to immediate demands for ministerial resignations.
Earlier, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the government was prepared to engage with the CJP and invited its representatives for discussions at his official residence or office.
However, the CJP has rejected the proposed meeting location, insisting that any dialogue should take place at or near Jantar Mantar, where the protest is currently underway. The party has maintained that discussions should happen in a public setting or at a mutually acceptable neutral venue.
With both sides expressing willingness to discuss the issue but disagreeing over the venue and format of talks, tensions remain between the government and the protesting organisation as nationwide mobilisation efforts continue.
