The Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) second major protest at Jantar Mantar was declared “illegal” by security officials as the 5pm deadline ended, but founder Abhijeet Dipke remained on site.
Protesters were made to vacate the site despite Dipke's appeal to the youth and parents to arrive by 6pm and seek education minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
The protest began at 1 pm in Jantar Mantar and saw participation from students from Delhi and nearby states.
CJP Delhi protest: Supporters asked to bring plates, spoons
Ahead of the demonstration, CJP's Abhijeet Dipke called on supporters to carry a 'thali' (plate) and a 'chamach' (spoon), drawing comparisons with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal during the COVID-19 pandemic to bang utensils.
Dipke's letter to PM Modi
He also wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, raising concerns over what he called a worsening situation faced by students and seeking accountability from the government.
In the letter, Dipke asked the Centre to grant compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of students who died by suicide amid controversies linked to examinations.
He said that 11 students died by suicide in recent weeks.
