CJP protest in Delhi highlights: Team Dipke says will spend night at Jantar Mantar despite no nod for protest

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“I request you all please join us tomorrow morning 9 am at Jantar Mantar. We are holding the fort, but without your support, this movement won’t be successful,” Abhijeet Dipke said in a video message.

“Celebrating Democracy with a Movement. Join us all in this celebration - tomorrow morning, we will once again demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. This celebration will continue through the night; the cockroaches will leave only after securing Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation,” CJP said on X.

Abhijit Dipke-led cleanup drive at Jantar Mantar is now over.

His message for those taking NEET tomorrow: "Go, give your exam well. Your elder brothers and sisters are fighting for your rights here, and we won't stop till we get justice"

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: It has been hours since the allotted time for the CJP protest ended. However, a team led by Abhijeet Dipke has said that they would stay at Jantar Mantar all night.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: After alleging that they were not allowed water and lighting, the CJP shared another update on X, saying both things are now available.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The CJP has alleged that lighting has been switched off at the protest site in Jantar Mantar and has urged authorities to turn it on.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The CJP claimed that they were denied access to drinking water, food, and washroom facilities at the site, calling it a “violation of human rights”.

“The lighting at the protest site has also been switched off as evening sets in, leaving hundreds of peaceful demonstrators, many of them women, in darkness. This raises grave concerns for the safety and dignity of those present,” the CJP said, urging the Delhi Police to restore restore basic facilities.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has appealed the Delhi Police cops to let protesters get water bottles and not stop them at the entrance. He also urged them to turn on lights.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: A massive deployment of security forces was seen at Jantar Mantar as the CJP continued its protest beyond the 5pm deadline. “So much police has been deployed to save Dharmendra Pradhan - why does this government love its one incompetent minister more than the youth?,” the CJP said in a post on X.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Delhi Police has denied permission to Cockroach Janta Party to continue its protest at Jantar Mantar, even as party founder Abhijeet Dipke asserting that he will not move from the site until education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Delhi Police personnel held up a sign warning protesters to vacate. The sign said people should disperse as the time allotted for the protest is over.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke had urged supporters to arrive at Jantar Mantar with plates and spoon.

"All the cockroaches joining tomorrow's protest at Jantar Mantar should carry a thali and a chamach with you. You know the rest of the story," Dipke said in a video posted by the organisation on social media.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Alleging that cops were trying to arrest Abhijeet Dipke, the CJP said in a post: “But we will force them to listen to - Go Pradhan Go.”

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The Cockroach Janta Party has alleged that their demand to have their peaceful protest extended has been turned town by the police.

“Police have denied our request to extend our peaceful protest. They are instead moving to arrest CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. We request all citizens of this country, students, parents, each one of you who care about the education system of this country to please come to Jantar Mantar in Delhi,” the CJP said in a tweet.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Abhijeet Dipke has the youth to start a ‘Jail Bharo Andolan’ in their respective districts. Alleging that he will be arrested soon, Dipke also urged his supporters to continue the protest. In this kind of movement, people voluntarily get themselves arrested to press their demands.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: After the 5pm protest deadline ended, cops started vacating the protest site. However, Dipke has now posted a video alleging attempts to arrest him. “Police is about to arrest me. I appeal to you to not stop this peaceful protest nationwide even if I am arrested!,” he said in a video message on X.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Amid efforts to make protesters disperse. Abhijeet Dipke and several others have refused to leave the stage.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: A senior cop at Jantar Mantar told Hindustan Times that protesters may have to be removed “by force” if they refuse to leave peacefully. “But this is too small a group to do lathi charge,” he added.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: The banging of Thali-chammach by protesters is still on, despite the protest being declared illegal many times due to the breach of the 5pm deadline.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke is still present on site, despite officials having vacated the protest site.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: A security official has said that since the protest was allowed only till 5pm, the remainder of the demonstration is now illegal.

"Your protest/sit-in is hereby declared concluded. All of you are hereby informed that, according to the permission granted by the Supreme Court, you were allowed to hold the protest only until 5pm," a security official said.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Security forces are vacating the protest site at Jantar Mantar despite Abhijeet Dipke's 6pm call to parents and youth to arrive and call for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.

CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Heavy security is seen at entry of Jantar Mantar protest site ahead of Abhijeet Dipke's 6pm arrival call to parents and youth.