'Strategy And Emotion': CJP Explains Delay In Seeking Police Nod For June 6 Protest

Political satire group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is planning a Jantar Mantar protest on 6 June 2026, demanding Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak, but the event already faces a hurdle, as CJP has still not filed the mandatory police request normally required a week before such gatherings in Delhi.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke publicly announced the demonstration and framed it as a peaceful show of anger over the examination controversy, yet the organisation has decided to delay the formal permission process until the morning of the protest, even though Delhi Police usually expect applications at least seven days before the event date, excluding the protest day.

CJP Jantar Mantar protest and police permission rules

Newly appointed CJP spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya described this delay as part of the group's "organisation's strategy." Vijeta said, "People's emotion is driving the protest, and currently they are attached with Abhijeet (Dipke), that's why we have taken a call that Abhijeet will seek permission from the police in person on June 6," adding that the party remains "optimistic that the authorities will grant the CJP the required clearance to hold the peaceful demonstration."

Under Article 19 of the Constitution, "All citizens shall have the right to assemble peaceably and without arms." Even so, organisers of gatherings in Delhi are generally expected to obtain either a No Objection Certificate or written approval from the local police station, which must weigh protest rights against concerns such as public order, traffic disruption and the interests of nearby residents.

Officials examining such requests are required to record reasons if permission is refused or later cancelled, including any assessment of risk linked to the crowd size, route or location. For most protests in the capital, including at Jantar Mantar, applications are usually filed at least seven days ahead, with the protest date itself not counted within that period.

CJP Jantar Mantar protest plans and supporter mobilisation

Despite these rules, CJP plans to begin the paperwork only after Dipke returns from the United States on 6 June. In a video message shared with supporters, Dipke urged backers to assemble at the airport, saying, "Meet me at the airport." The party claims this approach reflects a desire to show that the campaign is driven directly by public emotion.

According to the party, Dipke’s political satire outfit has more than 22 million Instagram followers, which CJP believes could help draw a crowd. The group said Dipke will land in Delhi on Saturday morning and then move with a delegation to Parliament Street Police Station to submit the formal request for holding the CJP Jantar Mantar protest.

An earlier CJP statement said the group "will hold a peaceful, democratic protest at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Saturday, 6 June 2026, demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his failure to prevent the NEET paper leak and to ensure accountability thereafter." Whether the authorities accept a same-day application will decide if the proposed CJP Jantar Mantar protest proceeds as planned.