The Delhi Police has deployed over 2,000 personnel and 20 companies of paramilitary forces around Jantar Mantar and Parliament Street. The massive security arrangement follows a "Chalo Sansad" march called by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to coincide with the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session.NEW DELHI — In anticipation of a massive showdown on the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, the New Delhi district has been turned into a virtual fortress. Authorities have deployed more than 2,000 Delhi Police personnel alongside 20 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to cordon off the Jantar Mantar protest site and block all routes leading to the Parliament complex.The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led movement that grew from a satirical social media campaign into a prominent offline protest, called for a “Chalo Sansad” (March to Parliament) on July 20, 2026. Protesters are demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following widespread anger over the 2026 NEET-UG paper leak and discrepancies in the CBSE On-Screen Marking system.Security Clampdown & Prohibitory OrdersThe Delhi Police strictly clarified that “no permission has been sought or granted” for the proposed march, declaring the rally unauthorized. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)—formerly Section 144 of the CrPC—have been heavily enforced across the New Delhi district, completely banning assemblies of five or more people outside of Jantar Mantar.Special Countermeasures Deployed:Layered Fortifications: Multi-layered iron barricades have been welded into place on all four major approach roads feeding into Jantar Mantar to contain the swelling crowds.Anti-Riot Fleet: Special armored tactical vehicles have taken up positions along Sansad Marg, including Vajra anti-stone-pelting vehicles, Vikrant personnel carriers, and Varun water cannons.Transit Detentions: Dozens of state transit buses have been lined up at peripheral intersections to act as temporary holding cells for potential mass detentions.Law Enforcement Advisory: "Any person violating these prohibitory orders shall be liable for immediate prosecution under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). We appeal to all citizens to respect the law and refrain from participating in unauthorized marches." — Delhi Police Public StatementEscalating Tensions at Jantar MantarThe atmosphere at the protest site escalated rapidly following a heavily attended overnight "night vigil" organized by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke. Tensions already ran high after Delhi Police abruptly removed Ladakhi climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the site over the weekend and admitted him to Safdarjung Hospital against his will due to deteriorating health from a weeks-long hunger strike.Ground reports indicate that the crowd at Jantar Mantar has swelled significantly. Prominent civil society figures, including high-profile political leaders and actors, have joined the student groups.While CJP student volunteers have repeatedly appealed over loudspeakers for protesters to maintain absolute peace and stick strictly to anti-paper-leak slogans, small groups attempting to breach the perimeter have already been met with tear gas canisters and minor baton charges near Parliament House and adjacent office buildings. High-ranking CJP spokespersons have reportedly left the main stage to meet directly with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda to formally present their list of student grievances and seek an administrative resolution to the standoff.
