CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke ends hunger strike; activists to meet Health Minister JP Nadda

As the Cockroach Janata Party CJP intensified its protest against the Centre on Monday party founder Abhijeet Dipke ended his indefinite hunger strike at the request of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk who is currently undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital reported ANIDipke had launched the fast after Wangchuk was hospitalised on July 18 when the activists own 21day hunger strike required medical interventionWATCH Delhi Moment when the founding president of the Cockroach Janta Party Abhijeet Dipke ended his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar pictwittercomna3njYX0ZXmdash ANI ANI July 20 2026CJP leaders head to meet JP NaddaMeanwhile CJP representatives Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka left to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday as party activists and supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar to press their demands for examination reformsSharing the update on X Das said the government had reached out for talks earlier in the dayIts 1152 AM Ashutosh Ranka and I on behalf of the Cockroach Janata Party are on our way to meet JP Nadda The government had reached out for talks in the morning Our demands are clear The youth have gathered in huge numbers We shall win Das postedDipke says protesters will stay until JP Nadda meeting concludesDipke said the partys supporters would continue to remain at the protest site until CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka concludes his meeting with Union Health Minister JP NaddaUntil Ashutoshs meeting with JP Nadda is over we will remain here Dipke told supporters gathered at Jantar MantarDelhi Cockroach Janta Party CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke says Until Ashutoshs meeting with J P Nadda is over we will remain here pictwittercomoRc9JITVUPmdash IANS ians_india July 20 2026CJP open to dialogue says spokespersonEarlier in the day Das indicated that the party was willing to engage in discussions with the government over its longstanding demand for examination reformsWhile stating that the governments outreach had come late he said the CJP remained open to talks aimed at resolving concerns surrounding the education systemDas added that there was still no clarity from the governments side despite its recent outreach saying that the ball is in their courtWangchuk seeks discharge to join Sansad Chalo marchMeanwhile Wangchuk urged authorities at Safdarjung Hospital to discharge him saying his health had stabilised and he wished to participate in the Sansad Chalo march to Parliament led by Dipke and other activistsWangchuk who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 after his fast entered its 21st dayIn a note shared on X Wangchuk wroteThis is to state that I am feeling very fine today and my health parameters are also showing as quite normal Hence I request you to kindly allow me to leave the hospital even if temporarily so that I can join the March to the Parliament ndash Sansad Chalo this morning I shall be most gratefulSecurity tightened amid Parliament marchEarlier in the day police used mild force to disperse hundreds of protesters attempting to march towards Parliament from Jantar MantarThe demonstration caused significant traffic disruptions across central Delhi as security personnel were deployed in large numbers to contain the gatheringAccording to a Delhi Police advisory protest marches processions demonstrations and assemblies of five or more persons are prohibited except at the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar with prior permissionSecurity has been heightened around Parliament as the Monsoon Session commenced on MondayWith ANI inputs