CJP protest Delhi: After Parliament protest, members meet JP Nadda; minister promises internal consultations

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Saurav Das on Monday said that he and party member Ashutosh Ranka met Union Minister JP Nadda at his residence after the government reached out for talks with the youth organisation.

After the meeting, Das said on X that the two met Nadda for around 10 minutes after waiting for more than two hours.


"After waiting for more than 2 hours, Ashutosh Ranka and I just met J.P. Nadda ji at his residence for 10 minutes. While we submitted a written letter with our demands, he has assured us that he will meanwhile speak internally. We are in that process. There is news of mass detention etc.," Das wrote.

Earlier in the day, Das had said the government had initiated contact for discussions. "The government had reached out for talks in the morning. Our demands are clear. The youth has gathered in huge numbers. We shall win!" he had posted on X.

The development comes as police and protesters clashed near Parliament Street after thousands of CJP supporters allegedly attempted to breach barricades while marching towards Parliament.

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CJP protesters tried to push through multiple barricades erected in the high-security zone, leading to a scuffle-like situation. According to a PTI report, some protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries.

The authorities deployed uniformed police personnel, along with officers in plain clothes, to maintain law and order and prevent protesters from moving towards Parliament.

However, New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma said that not a single Delhi Police personnel had used force against the protesters.