13 July,2026 09:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has appealed to the Centre to begin discussions with the protesters. File Pic
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called on citizens to join a peaceful march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session.
In an appeal shared by the organisation on social media, it urged people to make their voices heard and remind elected representatives that they remain accountable to the public.
Dipke said leaders from several Opposition parties are expected to join the march.
Addressing a press conference, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke appealed to the Centre to begin discussions with the protesters, saying the issue should not become "a battle of egos", reported the PTI.
He said the protesters were only seeking accountability and urged the government to respond before more lives were put at risk.
"We are asking for accountability. Acknowledging a mistake is not a sign of weakness but of responsibility," Dipke said.
He added that the protesters hoped the government would begin talks instead of allowing the situation to worsen.
Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost 8.2 kg since beginning his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with his blood glucose level dropping to 67 mg/dL, according to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), according to the PTI.
The outfit said Sonam Wangchuk's fast entered Day 16 on Monday, while the broader protest over alleged examination irregularities reached Day 24.
According to the latest health bulletin issued by the CJP, Wangchuk's condition has weakened due to the prolonged fast. His blood pressure was recorded at 107/70 mm Hg, while his weight loss has reached 8.2 kg.
Meanwhile, AISA activist Deepak was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after his health deteriorated during a 16-day hunger strike.
AISA said Deepak had lost around 15 per cent of his body weight, and his blood pressure had fallen to 80/40 mm Hg, prompting doctors to recommend immediate hospitalisation due to the risk of organ damage.
The organisation said its other members, Neha, Manish and Aameen, would continue their indefinite fast.
Dipke compared the ongoing protest with social activist Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement in 2011, noting that Hazare's hunger strike ended after the government agreed to initiate discussions, as per the PTI.
He questioned why similar engagement had not taken place despite Wangchuk's deteriorating health.
Dipke also said the organisers had repeatedly requested Wangchuk to end his fast, but the activist had refused until the government responded to the protesters' demands.
(with PTI inputs)
