Amid the CJP’s proposed march to Parliament, a multi-level security lockdown was reportedly imposed in and around the complex.
Security personnel were seen rushing to “physically secure” the massive iron gates of the Parliament complex on Monday amid swelling Cockroach Janta Party protests just kilometers away – at Jantar Mantar – amid the start of the monsoon session.
Amid the CJP’s proposed march to Parliament, a multi-level security lockdown was reportedly imposed to prevent thousands of protesting protesters from penetrating the area.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical movement that turned into a mega-movement, was launched by Boston University alumnus Abhijit Debke in May, a day after the CJI made statements referring to a certain section of youth as cockroaches. While Chief Justice of India (CJI) Suriya clarified what these statements were, the group has gained significant support on and off social media, especially from the youth.
A confrontation broke out between CJP protesters and security personnel on Monday at the outfit’s ongoing Jantar Mantar protest against irregularities in major examinations in the country.
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