The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced on Monday that it will organize a peaceful protest march in New Delhi on September 5, marching from India Gate to the Delhi Police headquarters, according to reports. The protest targets the Union government’s alleged failure to honor commitments made to student protesters on July 25.
Demands Behind the September 5 March
The upcoming 2.5-kilometer march centers on unfulfilled assurances given when the Jantar Mantar student stir was called off on July 25, according to reports. The primary grievances include the failure to withdraw first information reports (FIRs) registered against protesters. While home departments in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, and Maharashtra announced that legal action would not be pursued against participants, reports indicated that no state has formally withdrawn the actual FIRs. In Delhi specifically, at least 13 FIRs were filed under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) covering attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and property defacement against unknown individuals.
The September 5 protest—coinciding with Teachers’ Day in India due to the CJP’s focus on public education—will feature families of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) aspirants who died by suicide following paper leaks, alongside victims of alleged police brutality, as reported. The withdrawal of FIRs was one of three core demands established on July 25, alongside the resignation of former education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and one crore rupees in compensation for the families of affected NEET aspirants.
Delhi Police Response and Prohibitory Orders
Delhi Police stated that the department received no official request or application for the scheduled march or protest, according to reports. A senior police officer noted that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita remain active in the New Delhi district area surrounding India Gate. Under these restrictions, protests and marches are barred near India Gate and permitted only near Jantar Mantar with prior authorization. The last notable protest permitted near India Gate took place in December 2012.
School Theek Karo Campaign and Data Demands
Running parallel to the protest mobilization, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote to state education ministers across India on Monday, demanding transparent data regarding public school infrastructure, teacher vacancies, and funding allocations. Shared via social media alongside the party’s ongoing ‘School Theek Karo’ campaign, the letter highlights deteriorating conditions in government-run institutions.
| Category | Details of CJP Demands |
|---|---|
| Protest Route | India Gate to Delhi Police Headquarters (Scheduled for September 5) |
| Core Pending Demands | Withdrawal of protester FIRs, NEET compensation |
| Education Inquiry | Six-point questionnaire sent by Abhijeet Dipke to state education ministers regarding school repairs, funding, and vacancies |
Dipke’s correspondence poses six specific questions to state education ministers, asking for data on school renovations over the past five years, sanctioned versus vacant teaching positions, financial allocations versus actual expenditures, the shortage of educational facilities, non-teaching duties assigned to teachers, and the availability of digital learning tools and clean sanitation facilities in public schools.
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