IBNS-CMEDIA: Union Minister JP Nadda on Monday met representatives of protesters in New Delhi and urged them to call off their ongoing sit-in and cooperate with the administration in restoring normalcy.
Sharing images of his meeting with members of the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is spearheading the protest in the national capital, Nadda wrote on X: “This morning, for the first time, a proposal came from the protesters to hold talks with the government, and our discussions have been ongoing since 11:50 AM.”
आज सुबह पहली बार प्रदर्शनकारियों की ओर से सरकार के साथ बातचीत करने का प्रस्ताव आया और सुबह 11:50 AM से ही हमारी बातचीत जारी है।
सौहार्दपूर्ण वातावरण में मुलाकात हुई। उनके डेलीगेशन के साथ विस्तार से पहले मौखिक चर्चा हुई और उनके द्वारा लगभग 4 बजे मुझे लिखित याचिका दी गई।
मैंने… pic.twitter.com/HLCl20RBSp
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 20, 2026
He said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere.
“An initial verbal discussion was held in detail with their delegation, and they submitted a written petition to me around 4 PM,” Nadda said.
Following his meeting with CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, the minister added: “I have requested all the protesters to end their sit-in and assist the administration in restoring normalcy.”
Das also confirmed the meeting in a post on X, writing: “@AshutoshRanka and I have been at J.P. Nadda’s residence since 12 noon.”
#ImportantAnnouncement: @AshutoshRanka and I have been at J.P. Nadda’s residence since 12 noon. The demands have been conveyed, including immediate resignation/sacking of Dharmendra Pradhan.
The Minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level. However, no… pic.twitter.com/vzLluczbkV— Saurav Das (@SauravDassss) July 20, 2026
He said the delegation demanded the immediate removal or dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
“The Minister assured us he will discuss this at the appropriate level. However, no commitments have been made so far. The peaceful protesters will not rest until the demand is met,” Das wrote.
In a separate post on X, Ranka said the protesters’ key demands include the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, and ₹1 crore in compensation for the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide.
Update:
Me and @SauravDassss are still at Nadda ji’s residence. Nadda ji has requested some time to align with their leadership with regards to our following demands:
– Immediate release of @Wangchuk66
– Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
– 1Cr compensation for all NEET aspirants…— Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) July 20, 2026
Update:
Me and @SauravDassss are still at Nadda ji’s residence. Nadda ji has requested some time to align with their leadership with regards to our following demands:
– Immediate release of @Wangchuk66
– Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation
– 1Cr compensation for all NEET aspirants…— Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) July 20, 2026
Earlier in the day, a large number of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar before attempting to march towards Parliament under the banner of ‘Chalo Sansad’.
Police stopped the march near Parliament Street using multiple layers of barricades.
Protesters alleged that police resorted to a lathi charge, fired tear gas shells, and carried out mass detentions after they refused to disperse. Authorities had tightened security across central Delhi as the Monsoon Session of Parliament commenced on Monday.
Police have not yet publicly responded to the protesters’ allegations in the statement above.
