Thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar in Delhi ahead of a planned march to Parliament on July 20 demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged NEET paper leaks.
The Cockroach Janta Party called for the Chalo Sansad march starting at 9 a.m. from Jantar Mantar. Delhi Police stated no permission was sought or granted for the march due to prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in force until August 22.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk remained at Safdarjung Hospital after police moved him there on July 18. His wife Gitanjali J Angmo said he would end his hunger strike if leaders assured that education accountability would be raised in the Monsoon Session.
The Delhi High Court on July 19 rejected a plea to transfer Wangchuk to a private hospital. Crowds reached around 20,000 at the site on July 19 with support from figures including Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj and several opposition leaders.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke continued his own fast and urged peaceful participation. Security was heightened around Parliament and key areas with additional police and barricades deployed.
