CJP urges nationwide rally on Friday, declines government's offer for talks once more.

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a nationwide call for peaceful protests on July 24, urging citizens to rally in every district. The party has rejected the government's offer for talks and is insisting on holding any dialogue at a neutral venue. The CJP has also expressed disappointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent announcement on taking action against paper leaks.

They believe that the announcement did not address their main demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak. The government, on the other hand, has made another appeal for talks through Union Minister Jitendra Singh. He has offered to hold a meeting either at Union Health Minister JP Nadda's official residence or at his office.

However, the CJP leaders have turned down the proposal, maintaining that they will only meet at a neutral venue. In light of the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar, the CJP has called for gatherings across the country under the slogan "Every district. One day.

One demand." These gatherings will serve as a platform for participants to express solidarity with students, parents, and others who were injured during the police action in Delhi on July 20. As the protest enters a new phase, security has been heightened in the national capital and restrictions around the protest site remain in place. The CJP has also faced political attacks for the police action on July 20.

Despite the heavy security and traffic disruptions, crowds have continued to gather at the protest site, with people raising slogans against the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CJP has also accused the government of attempting to disrupt their agitation by sending "outsiders" and "BJP goons" to create disturbances. However, these allegations have been rejected by the BJP.

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das has shared a video on social media showing plain-clothed individuals carrying batons and threatening the protesters. He has also alleged that one of these individuals attacked the father of a minor protester at Jantar Mantar. The CJP has demanded that the Delhi Police take strict action against these individuals and invoke the necessary penal provisions, including the SC/ST Act.

The police are currently investigating whether "outsiders" and "habitual offenders" infiltrated the demonstrations and contributed to the violence. Multiple teams have been formed to identify and take action against those involved in attacks on security personnel and damage to public property. Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has expressed her dismay at the negative portrayal of students and their concerns.

She has questioned why it is easier to question their intentions rather than listen to their demands. In a post on social media, she has appealed against linking the ongoing student protest at Jantar Mantar to incidents of violence in other parts of Delhi without evidence, emphasizing that the movement has remained peaceful. In a morning post on social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that the welfare of the country's youths is a top priority for his government.

He has also announced the setting up of fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. However, opposition leaders and CJP functionaries have criticized the prime minister's remarks, stating that they ignore the concerns raised by students and the need for accountability for the July 20 crackdown. Delhi Police has maintained that force was used to enforce prohibitory orders and prevent protesters from marching towards Parliament.

They have denied allegations of excessive use of force and have also dismissed claims of a planned crackdown on the protesters at Jantar Mantar. In light of the prevailing situation in and around the area, the New Delhi Traders Association has advised all offices, shops, and restaurants at Connaught Place to close by 6:30 pm on Thursday. In the evening, several leaders from the Congress and other political parties paid homage to the students who took their lives due to paper leaks.

The opposition leaders gathered at the residence of Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, before heading to Gandhi Smriti on a bus. Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has also expressed support for the students, stating that their concerns regarding the examination system are genuine. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has also addressed the protesters at Jantar Mantar, praising them for their endurance and demanding justice and transparency in the examination process.