CJP-Nadda meeting: JP Nadda says talks were positive, no commitment on CJP's demands

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday said his meeting with members of the Cockroach Janata Party CJP was fine a day after the delegation submitted a memorandum outlining its demands linked to the ongoing protest over alleged irregularities in the NEET UG 2026 examinationTwo representatives of the CJP met Nadda at his residence on Monday after holding discussions earlier in the day The delegation later submitted a written memorandum listing its three key demands reported IANSIt went well Nadda on meetingSpeaking to reporters while arriving for the NDAs Mangal Milan programme Nadda briefly commented on the meetingIt went well It a meeting always goes well he saidHowever the Union Minister declined to comment on whether any assurances had been given to the protesters regarding their demandsCJP submits three key demandsThe first round of discussions began at around 1150 am during which the CJP delegation presented its demands verbally Nadda reportedly asked the representatives to submit them in writing reported IANSAt around 4 pm the delegation represented by Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka returned with a written memorandumThe CJP demandedThe unconditional release of activist Sonam Wangchuk without restrictions on his movementThe resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra PradhanRs 1 crore compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET 2026 paper leak controversyNo assurances from governmentAccording to IANS the government sources said Nadda did not provide any assurances on the three demands during the meetingHowever he urged the protesters to withdraw their monthlong sitin at Jantar Mantar and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy around the highsecurity Parliament areaFollowing the meeting Nadda also posted on X saying the discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere He noted that the CJP had approached the government seeking dialogue and confirmed that the delegation submitted its written memorandum after extensive discussionsProtest continues at Jantar MantarDespite the talks protesters continued their sitin at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday a day after violent clashes erupted during the Sansad Chalo marchAfter police removed the stage and tents from the protest site demonstrators reoccupied the area Following the CJPs call to continue the agitation supporters began gathering at Jantar Mantar early Tuesday morningA heavy deployment of Delhi Police and Rapid Action Force RAF personnel remained in place to maintain law and orderPolice probe Mondays violenceThe clashes broke out on Monday when thousands of CJP supporters and students attempted to march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister over recurring examination irregularities including the alleged NEETUG paper leaksDelhi Police have intensified their investigation into the violence and are relying extensively on digital evidence to identify those involvedInvestigators are examining more than 250 videos including mobile phone recordings CCTV footage drone visuals and footage captured by police bodyworn camerasMeanwhile police have registered a First Information Report FIR at the Connaught Place Police Station in connection with the violence and alleged vandalism reported during the protestWith IANS inputs