Thousands gather at Jantar Mantar ahead of CJP’s march to Parliament

Thousands gathered at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday (July 19, 2026) ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s planned march to Parliament, demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, even as the Delhi Police issued a prohibitory order against marches, demonstrations, and assemblies of five or more people except at the designated protest site with prior permission.

Jantar Mantar protest LIVE updates - July 19, 2026

The unprecedented turnout, which spilled over to the streets surrounding Jantar Mantar, comes a day after activist Sonam Wangchuk was abruptly picked up by police and hospitalised against his will at Safdarjung Hospital.

Meanwhile, no permission has been granted for the march planned by the CJP to Parliament on Monday, when both houses will convene for the Monsoon Session, potentially setting up a showdown between the massive crowd and the heavy security arrangements expected to meet them in the morning. Security personnel with riot guns have been deployed in the national capital, prompting the CJP to issue a call for more people to arrive at the site.