CJP PROTEST LIVE: Heavy police force deployed as protesters in large numbers continue their protest in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and NEET paper leak, near Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Thursday.CJP protest LIVE: Over 25 students were detained by Delhi Police on Thursday while heading to Jantar Mantar with protest posters, HT has learnt. The students, including one from Jamia Millia Islamia and another from Delhi University, were taken to Lodhi Colony police station. Police told HT the action was preventive in nature and taken under the Delhi Police Act for allegedly attempting to join an unlawful assembly.Sonam Wangchuk ends fast Activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his 26-day hunger strike late Thursday night at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. He said his decision followed prolonged negotiations and appeals from lawmakers across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Wangchuk a speedy recovery. “I urge Sonam ji to follow her routine as per the doctors' advice and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy,” he wrote on X. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke also welcomed Wangchuk's decision and called his fast an act of “extraordinary courage and sacrifice.” The protests at Jantar Mantar would go on until education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, he said. Metro stations closed on July 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said 17 metro stations will remain closed for entry and exit from 7:30 am on July 24 until further orders. The affected stations are - 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 8. Janpath 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15. Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium 17. Jhandewalan The DMRC said interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. Why are people protesting at Jantar Mantar? The protests, led by the CJP, demand Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leaks, irregularities in the exam system and student suicides. The CJP's demands In their official account on X, the front listed: 1. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. 2. ₹1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. 3. No prosecution of peaceful protesters. 4. All police officials involved in committing atrocities must be prosecuted. ...Read MoreSonam Wangchuk ends fast Activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his 26-day hunger strike late Thursday night at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh. He said his decision followed prolonged negotiations and appeals from lawmakers across party lines. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished Wangchuk a speedy recovery. “I urge Sonam ji to follow her routine as per the doctors' advice and regain her old weight as soon as possible. I pray to the Lord that Sonam ji remains healthy,” he wrote on X. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke also welcomed Wangchuk's decision and called his fast an act of “extraordinary courage and sacrifice.” The protests at Jantar Mantar would go on until education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, he said. Metro stations closed on July 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday said 17 metro stations will remain closed for entry and exit from 7:30 am on July 24 until further orders. The affected stations are - 1. Lok Kalyan Marg 2. Rajiv Chowk 3. Patel Chowk 4. Ramakrishna Ashram Marg 5. Barakhambha Road 6. Supreme Court 7. Seva Teerth 8. Janpath 9. Mandi House 10. Central Secretariat 11. ITO 12. Delhi Gate 13. Indraprastha 14. Khan Market 15. Jor Bagh 16. Shivaji Stadium 17. Jhandewalan The DMRC said interchange facilities will continue to be available at Rajiv Chowk, Mandi House and Central Secretariat stations. Why are people protesting at Jantar Mantar? The protests, led by the CJP, demand Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leaks, irregularities in the exam system and student suicides. The CJP's demands In their official account on X, the front listed: 1. Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. 2. ₹1 crore compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. 3. No prosecution of peaceful protesters. 4. All police officials involved in committing atrocities must be prosecuted. Follow all the updates here:Jul 24, 2026, 06:55:26 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Union minister Piyush Goyal said activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh met him at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram and assured him of the government's commitment to address his concerns.In a post on X, Goyal said Wangchuk's decision reflected his trust in the Modi government's commitment to protecting students' interests. He added that the government remained committed to acting against paper leaks, strengthening examination reforms and ensuring that "every culprit operating against the nation's future will be punished."Jul 24, 2026, 06:51:44 ISTCJP protest LIVE: CJP spokesperson Saurav Das that Delhi Police detained three youths at Nizamuddin Police Station for allegedly carrying food to Jantar Mantar.Das also alleged that several youngsters had been detained without reason and criticised the police crackdown in central Delhi.“Stop terrorising young kids RIGHT NOW!” he wrote on X.Jul 24, 2026, 06:47:42 ISTCJP protest LIVE: The CJP said its sit-in at Jantar Mantar will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan tenders his resignation.Founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote on X, “The Cockroach Janta Party’s peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns.”Jul 24, 2026, 06:41:02 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Protesters celebrated outside Jantar Mantar after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike, dancing and cheering at the protest site.Jul 24, 2026, 06:37:51 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police detained more than 25 students and took them to Lodhi Colony police station on Thursday. Police said the students, including one from Jamia Millia Islamia and another from Delhi University, were picked up from different parts of the city while heading to the Jantar Mantar protest with posters.According to police, preventive action was taken under the Delhi Police Act for attempting to join an unlawful assembly. (Reported by Jignasa Sinha)Jul 24, 2026, 06:27:33 ISTCJP protest LIVE: Delhi Police said late Thursday that they had arrested two people for carrying weapons and detained around 200 others over the past two days while they were heading to the Jantar Mantar protest site in southeast Delhi.(Reported by Paras Singh)