🔥 Trending Jantar Mantar Protest Live: Demonstrators March Towards Parliament

The Jantar Mantar protest refers to a series of ongoing demonstrations and hunger strikes taking place at Jantar Mantar, a 300-year-old observatory in Delhi, India, which has become a prominent site for public protests ¹⁷. As of July 2026, several key issues are being highlighted by various groups:

• NEET Exam Paper Leaks and Examination System Accountability: A significant focus of the protests is the demand for accountability regarding alleged paper leaks in the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination. Student activists and citizens are calling for reforms in the examination system ²⁵.
• Environmental and Regional Advocacy (Sonam Wangchuk): Renowned environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has been a central figure in a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. He advocates for environmental protection and the rights of his home region. As of July 14, 2026, Wangchuk had been on a hunger strike for 17 days, consuming only water, and had lost over 8 kilograms ³⁴⁸. He was later admitted to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital on July 18, 2026, after 20 days without solid food, due to health concerns like dehydration and metabolic imbalance ⁶.
• Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Protest: The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical political movement founded by Abhijeet Dipke, initiated an indefinite demonstration at Jantar Mantar on June 20, 2026, following an earlier agitation on June 6. One CJP supporter had been on a hunger strike for 20 days in support of the party ¹¹⁰.

Despite reports of potential violence or detentions, the Delhi Police denied such incidents, stating that the protests were handled professionally and urged the public not to believe unverified information ⁹.