Representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held two rounds of talks with Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday as hundreds of protesters clashed with police at several locations across the national capital. Reports, quoting sources, said the government did not give any assurance or commitment on the demands raised by the CJP. They said Nadda requested the delegation to withdraw its protest and cooperate with the administration to restore normalcy. CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka first met Nadda at 11.50 am and presented their demands. The Union minister asked them to submit the demands in writing. The delegation returned at 4 pm and submitted a written document outlining its demands.

Representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held two rounds of talks with Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday as hundreds of protesters clashed with police at several locations across the national capital. Reports, quoting sources, said the government did not give any assurance or commitment on the demands raised by the CJP. They said Nadda requested the delegation to withdraw its protest and cooperate with the administration to restore normalcy. CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka first met Nadda at 11.50 am and presented their demands. The Union minister asked them to submit the demands in writing. The delegation returned at 4 pm and submitted a written document outlining its demands.

Representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held two rounds of talks with Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday as hundreds of protesters clashed with police at several locations across the national capital. Reports, quoting sources, said the government did not give any assurance or commitment on the demands raised by the CJP. They said Nadda requested the delegation to withdraw its protest and cooperate with the administration to restore normalcy. CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka first met Nadda at 11.50 am and presented their demands. The Union minister asked them to submit the demands in writing. The delegation returned at 4 pm and submitted a written document outlining its demands.

Representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) held two rounds of talks with Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday as hundreds of protesters clashed with police at several locations across the national capital.

Reports, quoting sources, said the government did not give any assurance or commitment on the demands raised by the CJP. They said Nadda requested the delegation to withdraw its protest and cooperate with the administration to restore normalcy.

CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka first met Nadda at 11.50 am and presented their demands. The Union minister asked them to submit the demands in writing. The delegation returned at 4 pm and submitted a written document outlining its demands.

The CJP has reportedly put forth three demands: the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Rs 1 crore in compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide.

As the government remained non-committal, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke told an online media outlet that the party's march to Parliament would continue on Tuesday.

"We will march again. We are not leaving this protest site," he said.

Tensions remained high near Parliament throughout Monday, with thousands of people, including schoolchildren, college students, parents and senior citizens, gathering in the area to demand Pradhan's resignation.

Police used lathi charges and tear gas to disperse the protesters and, by the end of the day, cleared Jantar Mantar, the centre of the agitation.

As the Delhi Police cracked down on the protesters, the CJP alleged brutality and accused security personnel of using excessive force during its "Sansad Chalo" march, alleging that several students were injured.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das alleged that pellet guns were used against the protesters and shared a video of a man allegedly injured by pellets, with several small injury marks visible on his face, neck and chest.

Police, meanwhile, accused the protesters of attacking security personnel with stones and other objects, attempting to breach barricades, and vandalising government property.

According to reports, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is personally monitoring the security situation and is in regular touch with senior police officials. Shah also held talks with Pradhan for over three hours on Monday.

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