New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest has entered a critical phase with political tensions escalating after Congress leaders staged a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and police action against student protesters.
The demonstration ended with the detention of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several Opposition leaders, who were later released.
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk was shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after the Delhi High Court cleared his transfer. Union Health Minister J P Nadda and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh later visited him at the hospital to enquire about his health.
CJP had raised three demands — the release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and ₹1 crore compensation for every NEET-UG 2026 aspirant who died by suicide.
As Congress stepped up its campaign on the NEET issue, AAP accused the party of trying to overshadow the CJP-led movement, alleging it was weakening the protest. Meanwhile, BJP leaders criticised Rahul Gandhi’s sit-in outside the Prime Minister’s residence, calling it an attempt to create anarchy.
Even as the political blame game intensified, crowds gathered once again at Jantar Mantar, with CJP leaders reiterating that the protest would continue until their demands were addressed.
