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CJP march and NEET row disrupt Parliament proceedings

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The Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on Monday amid unprecedented disruptions as Opposition parties repeatedly stalled proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha over the alleged NEET paper leak, police action against protesting students in Delhi, and other issues. Simultaneously, the Centre initiated talks with representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), whose supporters have been staging protests demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

In the Lok Sabha, proceedings were disrupted several times due to continuous sloganeering by Opposition members over the NEET controversy and allegations related to donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. During the brief functioning of the House, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced a Bill to replace an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 34 to 38, including the Chief Justice of India. However, the House could not conduct further business because of persistent protests.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed concern over the repeated disruptions, stating that Parliament cannot function effectively if such interruptions continue throughout the session.

The Rajya Sabha also witnessed repeated adjournments as Opposition members protested against the alleged police action on students demonstrating against the NEET paper leak in Delhi. The House was eventually adjourned for the day without transacting any business. Deputy Chairman Harivansh observed that no meaningful legislative work could be undertaken due to continuous disruptions.

Outside Parliament, thousands of CJP supporters gathered in central Delhi and attempted to march toward Parliament, demanding the immediate resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated examination paper leak controversies, including the alleged NEET 2026 irregularities. The protesters also raised concerns over alleged issues relating to the CBSE Class 12 portal and delays in the CUET examination process.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a nearly four hour meeting with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Parliament amid the escalating protests.

Later in the day, Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda met a CJP delegation comprising spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after the protesters sought formal discussions with the government. Nadda said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, with detailed verbal discussions followed by the submission of a written memorandum around 4 pm. He urged the protesters to end their sit in and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy, while assuring them that their demands would be discussed at the appropriate level.

CJP leaders confirmed that the memorandum sought the immediate resignation or removal of Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging repeated failures in the conduct of national examinations. However, they clarified that no commitment had been made by the government regarding their primary demand and announced that their peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar would continue until concrete action is taken.

CJP puts three key demands before Nadda

1. Immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
2. Compensation of Rs 1 cr to the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide
3. Release of activist Sonam Wangchuk

In the first formal engagement between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Union Minister and BJP National President J.P. Nadda on Monday met a two member delegation CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka at his residence. The meeting came hours after thousands of protesters attempted to march towards Parliament and were stopped by Delhi Police.

Lathi Charge, Tear Gas mark CJP protest

The opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed high political drama both inside and outside the House, as the alleged NEET paper leak triggered massive protests, repeated parliamentary disruptions, and a police crackdown on demonstrators in the national capital.

Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) gathered at Jantar Mantar before attempting to march towards Parliament, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET 2026 paper leak and other examination related controversies. With prohibitory orders already in force, Delhi Police blocked the march using multiple barricades. As protesters attempted to move forward, clashes broke out, prompting police to resort to baton charges and the use of tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Several protesters were detained, while dramatic visuals of the confrontation quickly spread across social media.

Despite the crackdown, protesters regrouped at Jantar Mantar and continued their sit in, insisting they would not withdraw until their key demand, the resignation of the Education Minister, was addressed. The police appealed for calm and urged the public not to circulate unverified information, while maintaining that security measures were necessary to prevent breaches near Parliament.