From the first sit-in to the final breakthrough: A blow-by-blow account of CJP's Jantar Mantar protests
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HomeNextFrom the first sit-in to the final breakthrough: A blow-by-blow account of CJP's Jantar Mantar protestsThe agitation began on June 6, when the CJP held its first protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.Updated on: Jul 26, 2026, 15:41:58 ISTBy HT News DeskPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link What began as a small protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar soon grew into a nationwide movement, with the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 36-day agitation drawing lakhs of supporters, sparking demonstrations across several cities and ultimately culminating in Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.The movement intensified on June 28, when activist Sonam Wangchuk began an indefinite hunger strike at the protest site in support of the agitation.
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