Imphal: The Monsoon Session of Parliament stalled immediately upon opening today. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced repeated adjournments as Opposition members, including representatives from Congress and the Samajwadi Party, demanded an urgent debate on the alleged NEET examination paper leak. Speaker Om Birla and Presiding Officer Dilip Saikia could not restore order in the Lok Sabha. Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan faced similar chaos after the swearing-in of new members.
Outside the building, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) brought central Delhi to a standstill with its Chalo Sansad march. Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Police deployed tear gas and batons to break up crowds attempting to breach barricades near Parliament Street. Injuries occurred on both sides. Authorities closed roads including Janpath, Jantar Mantar Road, Tolstoy Road, and Sansad Marg. Several Metro stations also shut down, forcing commuters to pay inflated rates for transport.
The CJP began as a satirical group after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called a section of youth cockroaches. It now operates as a formal political movement. Founder Abhijeet Dipke ended his hunger strike after a plea from the father of a deceased NEET student. Social activist Sonam Wangchuk attempted to join the fray from his bed at Safdarjung Hospital.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inside the Parliament complex. The CJP claims government outreach has begun. Party representatives plan to meet Union Minister J.P. Nadda soon. The CJP declared, "The Centre had initiated its first formal outreach since the agitation began." Mobile internet services around the protest venue remain unstable, limiting digital payments and general communication as tensions persist.
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