The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a youth protest march in Delhi on September 5, alleging that the government has failed to honour assurances made after students called off their protest at Jantar Mantar on July 25.
According to a statement issued by the CJP National Working Committee, the march will begin at India Gate and proceed towards the New Delhi Police Headquarters. The organisation said the mobilisation would be led by families of deceased NEET aspirants and alleged victims of police brutality, with students, youth groups and young citizens from across the country expected to participate.
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The CJP accused the Union government of delaying action on its commitment to withdraw FIRs registered against students and protesters. It said the decision to resume street mobilisation was taken after the committee reviewed what it described as assurances made during talks with the government.
“With the Government continuing to delay and avoid fulfilling its assurances, the CJP National Working Committee has decided to resume peaceful mobilisation,” the organisation said.
The group also referred to proceedings in the Supreme Court. It said the court, on August 18, sought details of FIRs registered across the country in connection with the protests so that the cases could potentially be considered together. The CJP, however, alleged that the government had not provided a clear commitment regarding the withdrawal of the cases.
The organisation said its patience should not be interpreted as weakness and accused the government of undermining the trust placed in it by young protesters and their families.
Announcing the September 5 march, the CJP said families who had lost their children would lead the procession, while victims of alleged police brutality would also participate. The organisation appealed to students, youth organisations and young citizens to gather at India Gate.
The CJP has framed the mobilisation as a response to what it calls a possible “vishwasghaat” or betrayal of the younger generation. It said protesters had withdrawn their nationwide movement in good faith after being assured that their demands would be addressed.
The group had earlier led a 37-day protest at Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. The demonstrations also took place alongside activist Sonam Wangchuk’s 26-day hunger strike.
On July 25, following talks with Union ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh, the CJP had said that its demands had been accepted and appealed to protesters to withdraw the agitation. Among the demands cited were compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide and withdrawal of FIRs against protesters.
The Supreme Court subsequently directed states to release eligible students detained during the protests and restricted coercive action against students for the time being.
With the September 5 march now announced, the CJP is seeking renewed participation from students and youth groups, putting the issue of FIRs, compensation and accountability back in focus.
