Jantar Mantar Protest Live Updates: Follow live coverage as the city is still fortified after central Delhi witnessed clashes amid the proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday. Despite police action and the dismantling of tents at Jantar Mantar, CJP leaders vowed to continue the agitation until their demands, including Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, are met.
- Clashes Erupt In Central Delhi: Protesters and Delhi Police clashed at multiple locations as police used lathis and tear gas to disperse crowds attempting to breach barricades.
- Police, CJP Trade Charges: While CJP alleged excessive force, police accused protesters of pelting stones, attacking personnel and vandalising government property.
- Injuries On Both Sides: Delhi Police said 118 police personnel and 60 protesters were injured during the clashes.
- FIRs Registered: Police have filed five FIRs, including one at Connaught Place Police Station, against unidentified persons over violence and vehicle vandalism during the protest.
- Talks With Government: A CJP delegation met Union Health Minister J P Nadda, who urged protesters to end the agitation and assured discussions within the government.
- High-Level BJP Meeting: Union ministers Amit Shah, J P Nadda, Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal and other senior BJP leaders held a closed-door meeting to discuss the protest.
- Parliament Disrupted: The issue echoed inside Parliament, with repeated adjournments amid Opposition protests. Parliament gates were briefly shut as demonstrators gathered nearby.
- Political Support Grows: Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, Manish Sisodia, Brinda Karat, Dimple Yadav and actor Shabana Azmi backed the protesters and criticised the police action.
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