Jantar Mantar Updates | Abhijeet Dipke Calls on Mothers to Lead ‘Sansad Chalo’ March on July 20; Wangchuk's Health Concerns Persist

New Delhi- In a late-night announcement from Jantar Mantar on July 11, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke appealed to mothers across India to lead the planned peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, when the Monsoon Session begins. The march seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and greater accountability over alleged examination irregularities, including paper leaks in exams such as NEET-UG 2026 that affected millions of students, as well as related concerns over student suicides.

“I want that the leadership of this Sansad March should be done by our mothers and parents. On 20 July, our mothers will be at the forefront. People from all over the country will come to join this march,” Dipke stated. He described the initiative as a democratic call to raise voices and urged supporters to participate peacefully and in accordance with the law if they back the movement’s objectives.

The announcement aligns with earlier statements by climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on indefinite hunger strike at the site since June 28 in solidarity with the CJP agitation. Meanwhile the Assam Jatiya Parishad have extended their support to CJP’s protest. A delegation of their youth wing visited the site on July 10. Actor Prakash Raj visited the protest site on Saturday and expressed solidarity with the protesting youngsters.

As of July 12, Wangchuk entered the 15th day of his indefinite fast. In video updates, he reported that his hunger had reached a “stable state.” He has publicly rejected hero worship, stating: “I’m no Gandhi, nor hero… I’m just a citizen fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship. So can you. Please stop looking for heroes in others. Be the hero of your own life story.”

On his physical condition, Wangchuk acknowledged significant changes: “My body has lost fat along with muscles. Bones have started showing, but I still feel energetic.” Doctors monitoring him have declared weight loss of more than 7 kilos since he began the hunger strike.

Wangchuk has emphasised that peaceful protest is his constitutional right and should not be obstructed. He has urged people from across the country to join the July 20 march in Delhi rather than offering only online support, linking the action to demands for accountability, reforms in the examination system, and support for affected families.

The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, which began around June 20, has focused on systemic issues in education, including alleged irregularities, lack of accountability, and their human cost. The movement has drawn students, youth, parents, and supporters from various parts of India. Organisers have consistently stressed peaceful, lawful conduct.

Several participants in the hunger strike have faced health difficulties due to the prolonged fast and external conditions such as rain, with some requiring medical attention earlier in the protest. Many have returned to the site demonstrating continued resolve. Wangchuk and CJP leaders have reiterated calls for basic facilities like protective arrangements at the protest site while maintaining the agitation’s non-violent character.