CJP announces 5 Sept march in Delhi over govt's failure to keep promises
The march will be led by families of students who died by suicide following the NEET exam controversy and alleged victims of police excesses during the July agitation.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a march in Delhi on 5 September, accusing the Indian government of failing to fulfil commitments made to protesters during the July agitation.
The party said the peaceful march will begin at India Gate and proceed towards the Delhi Police Headquarters.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the CJP National Working Committee yesterday (24 August), a month after the party called off its agitation following negotiations with the Centre, reports The Hindu.
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In a statement posted on X, the CJP accused the Union government of failing to honour commitments made to India's youth on 25 July, particularly a promise to withdraw first information reports (FIRs) filed against students and protesters.
"With the Government continuing to delay and avoid fulfilling its assurances, the CJP National Working Committee has decided to resume peaceful mobilisation," the party said.
The march, scheduled for Teachers' Day, will include families of students who died by suicide following the cancellation of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and subsequent re-test, as well as people who were allegedly subjected to police excesses during the July agitation, the party said.
"The Government must honour its word. Our patience must not be mistaken for weakness," the CJP said.
The party also said families of deceased NEET victims and those affected by alleged police brutality would participate in the march.
A police source told The Hindu that the organisers had not yet submitted a request for permission to hold the march.
"We have not received any request letter so far. If we receive any request, we will review it accordingly," the source said.
The CJP's decision comes amid renewed criticism of the Centre over the implementation of assurances made during negotiations with protesters last month.
