Overview
- As of Thursday, July 9, the Cockroach Janta Party’s sit-in at Jantar Mantar has passed its 20th day while Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for about 11–12 days and has lost more than seven kilograms, doctors reported.
- The Delhi High Court ordered restoration of the CJP’s original X account after the Centre told the court the justification for withholding it was no longer relevant following the NEET re-test.
- Organisers announced a peaceful march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20, the first day of the Monsoon Session, and Wangchuk has urged students and citizens to travel to Delhi to join the demonstration.
- The protest has widened political support with visits and messages from opposition figures and farmer and student groups, even as organisers allege Delhi Police blocked tarpaulins during heavy rain and at least one hunger-striker required hospital treatment.
- The campaign ties back to the cancelled May 3 NEET-UG exam and the June 21 re-test, and it could force parliamentary scrutiny of the National Testing Agency and the Education Ministry if large numbers join the July 20 march.