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- Opposition leaders including Sharad Pawar and Arvind Kejriwal visited the Cockroach Janta Party protest site at Jantar Mantar and expressed support for the agitation over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
- The visits came a day after police used tear gas and batons to stop the party's 'Sansad Chalo' march to Parliament on July 20, 2026.
- Kejriwal met injured protesters at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where one young woman remains in intensive care.
- The protesters are demanding accountability for exam irregularities, education reforms, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
What to watch next
- Opposition parties are demanding a discussion in Parliament on the police action; watch whether that happens.
- Left MPs and BJD leaders have demanded a statement in Parliament from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk is continuing his fast from Safdarjung Hospital, and the CJP has said a hunger strike could be joined.
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Named India · Aam Aadmi Party · A.A. Rahim · Amit Shah · Amra Ram · Arvind Kejriwal · Arvind Sawant · Bharatiya Janata Party · Biju Janata Dal · Cockroach Janata Party · Communist Party of India (Marxist) · CPI · Delhi Police
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