'JP Nadda played a fraud, this govt is a dictatorship', says Abhijeet Dipke after brutal police crackdown on CJP protesters
PTC Web Desk: A day after Delhi witnessed violent clashes during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) 'Chalo Sansad' march, the organisation's founder Abhijeet Dipke launched a scathing attack on the Centre, accusing Union minister JP Nadda of deceiving the protest leaders and describing the government as a "dictatorship."
“Police didn’t use force” https://t.co/NZtOKYYw4N pic.twitter.com/yB8CJydiSA — Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 20, 2026
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Dipke alleged that while thousands of protesters were facing police action on the streets, senior CJP leaders were deliberately kept away from the protest after being called for a meeting with JP Nadda.
"JP Nadda committed fraud with us. We were called for talks only to waste our time while our supporters were being beaten on the roads," Abhijeet Dipke alleged. He further claimed that the government had shown no concern for the students or protesters.
"This is no longer a government. This is a dictatorship. The question is not whether our protest has become stronger. The real question is whether this government has any humanity left," he said.
The Police took over the protest stage and tore everything down, leaving this portrait of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a copy of the Constitution of India, a Shriramcharitamanas, the Bible and a small idol of Babasaheb Ambedkar which lies sideways.
India was brutally assaulted today. https://t.co/M7JDRQWxUp pic.twitter.com/P2PTYIQEAA — Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 20, 2026
CJP national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka alleged that the delegation spent nearly five hours at JP Nadda's residence. "They made us sit there for five hours. We received no assurance and no solution. It became clear that we had simply been called to waste our time," Ranka said.
He also alleged that the meeting was used to create a narrative that key CJP leaders were absent from the protest site.
According to Dipke, he and Ranka were effectively isolated while police action took place outside. He alleged that their cellphones were taken away during the meeting with JP Nadda, leaving them unable to communicate with supporters.
Why are Delhi police acting like Taliban?
Why has Delhi Police deployed security forces without name badges?
Why are they placing truckloads of stones at the protector site?
Why are broken vehicles parked at the protest site? pic.twitter.com/MlaT2pRnGp — Dhruvaa (@ripper_dhruvaa) July 20, 2026
Abhijeet Dipke accused the Delhi Police of using excessive force against peaceful demonstrators and alleged that several protesters, including women and children, were injured during the crackdown.
He claimed that police personnel assaulted Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk, and alleged that an officer identified as Sandeep Lamba pulled her by the hair during the operation.
A protestor says, “We were asked to sit in a place by the Police, and then suddenly some officer received a call and they started to assault us with their lathis. We were treated like terrorists.” @narendramodi - why do you hate the youth so much? What wrong did we do? pic.twitter.com/sZmWH2aFKz — Cockroach is Back (@Cockroachisback) July 20, 2026
Dipke also alleged that police attempted to assault him and resorted to lathi-charge against demonstrators. "This is not the first protest where such brutality has been witnessed. Every protest is treated the same way," he said.
He further claimed that a 12-year-old child suffered a serious head injury during the police action and accused the government of ignoring the suffering of students and their families.
Referring to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Dipke said the minister should be held accountable over the alleged deaths of NEET aspirants, adding that "the government should be ashamed."
The latest confrontation follows weeks of growing unrest led by the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth movement that emerged after the controversy surrounding the NEET examination. The CJP has been demanding sweeping education reforms, greater accountability over alleged examination irregularities and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The movement gathered further momentum after activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had joined the campaign in support of the students, began an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
On July 18, Wangchuk was removed from the protest site and admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after authorities cited health concerns and a High Court order. His removal triggered fresh outrage among protesters.
On Monday, thousands of students and supporters assembled at Jantar Mantar before marching towards Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. The Delhi Police had denied permission for the march and deployed heavy security around central Delhi.
As protesters attempted to cross barricades, police used lathi-charge and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Several videos circulated on social media showed injured protesters with bleeding head wounds, while participants alleged that force continued even after demonstrators had fallen to the ground.
The CJP also alleged that women protesters were assaulted and claimed over 50 persons suffered head injuries. The police, however, rejected these allegations, calling the claims "false" and urging people not to spread misinformation.
Fact check
False information is being currently circulated on social media regarding the posts claim that an individual named Geetanjali, a 12-year-old girl was assaulted, had her hair pulled, sustained a head injury, and approximately 40 to 50 other individuals suffered broken… — Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) July 20, 2026
Despite the crackdown and the unsuccessful meeting with JP Nadda, the CJP leadership has made it clear that the movement is far from over.
Dipke said the protest would continue until the government accepts its key demands, including Sonam Wangchuk's release from hospital, the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability for those responsible for the alleged police excesses.
Meanwhile, Sonam Wangchuk has also decided to continue his indefinite hunger strike, with the CJP saying the decision was taken in response to what it described as the police's treatment of peaceful protesters.
- With inputs from agencies
