In Pictures: Protesters on Delhi Streets, Protests at Parliament Today
Here are some pictures from today that show the capital city, that witnessed a historic parliament march led by the CJP and violent police crackdown yesterday
Supporters of youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement said Tuesday they will continue their protest in New Delhi, refusing to leave their sit-in site a day after police used tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of protesters as they tried to march toward Parliament.
Hundreds of protesters camped at Jantar Mantar, under heavy police presence, saying they would stay until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged failures in the country’s examination system.
“We are going to continue our protest,” said Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, which emerged just two months ago.
The movement, drawing students, professionals and families, marks a rare public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in its third term, reviving criticism over its handling of dissent and its use of force to respond to protests.
Here are some pictures from today that show the capital city, that witnessed a historic parliament march led by the CJP and violent police crackdown yesterday. (Photos: PTI/AP/AFP)
Protests Continue At Jantar Mantar
Protesters holding a copy of Indian Constitution raising slogans near barricades set up by the Delhi police
Protesters raising raising slogans at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday
Protesters Holding out posters of Indian Freedom Fighters Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad
Injured protester back at the protest site after medication on the wounds he sustained in police action on Monday
An Injured Protester Speaking to the media wearing blood soaked t-shirt
Opposition Leaders Join Protests
Also Tuesday, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and dozens of his Congress party lawmakers staged a sit-in protest outside Modi’s residence, marking a dramatic escalation. Several were seen fastening zip ties around their wrists.
Opposition MPs led by LoP Rahul Gandhi conducting a dharna infront of Prime Minister's Residence
Left MPs and leaders from Kerala standing in Solidarity witrh CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke
Senior NCP Leader Sharad Pawar reaching the protest site and meeting CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Arriving at the Parliament to attend its Monsoon Session
