From sit-ins to resignation calls: A timeline of the CJP's Jantar Mantar protests

A 36-day protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar evolved from a small demonstration into a significant nationwide movement. The agitation, which began on June 6, saw hundreds of thousands of supporters participate, leading to demonstrations in multiple cities.

The movement gained considerable momentum on June 28 when activist Sonam Wangchuk commenced an indefinite hunger strike at the protest site. This act of solidarity amplified the CJP's demands, drawing further attention to their cause. Over the following weeks, the protest grew, with more supporters joining the sit-in in Delhi and similar demonstrations spreading to other urban centers.

The agitation reached its peak on July 20 with the 'Chalo Sansad' march, where tens of thousands of protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The march reportedly turned violent, resulting in clashes between protesters and security personnel, and leading authorities to lock Parliament's gates. Following intense negotiations and Wangchuk's deteriorating health, which led to his hospitalization, he ended his hunger strike on July 23 after meeting with Union ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi subsequently assured the nation's youth that action would be taken against officials involved and promised an overhaul of the examination system.

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Dharmendra Pradhan offered to resign on Day 1 of protests