End protest and let Delhi normalize, says JP Nadda after meeting CJP delegation

New Delhi: CJP delegates Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das met Union Minister JP Nadda at his residence to hand over a formal demand letter. Speaking to reporters afterward, CJP leaders said Nadda heard their arguments empathetically and agreed to bring their demands, such as releasing Sonam Wangchuk and addressing NEET exam concerns, to top decision-makers. Nadda later posted online saying the talk was cordial and asked the group to end the protest so Delhi could get back to normal.

What are the main demands in the petition submitted to the minister?

The CJP's letter focuses on four key points, that includes freeing activist Sonam Wangchuk right away, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan step down over NEET exam irregularities, pushing for broad changes in how central competitive exams are managed, offering Rs. 1 crore compensation to families of NEET candidates who died by suicide.

What happened during the face-off between protesters and the police?

Street clashes broke out as thousands tried marching from Jantar Mantar toward Parliament. Police used lathicharge and fired tear gas near Raisina Road and Shram Shakti Bhawan to force crowds back. CJP leaders posted footage online accusing officers of hitting peaceful marchers and ignoring pleas from party founder Abhijeet Dipke. Meanwhile, police said that a Sub-Inspector was hurt by flying stones on Parliament Street and denied online posts alleging a 12-year-old girl was beaten.

How did politicians and authorities respond as crowds cleared?

With police clearing Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place, traffic jams backed up across central Delhi routes. CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and MA Baby dropped by Jantar Mantar to back the marchers, while the Samajwadi Party claimed MP Dimple Yadav was briefly detained. Conversely, BJP MP Hema Malini stated that blocking streets does not yield results and urged both sides to talk things out. Meanwhile, police leadership and IB officials briefed Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on the city's overall security situation.