What happened
Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party regrouped at Jantar Mantar in Delhi after security forces had nearly cleared the protest site on Monday. The protest continued on Tuesday despite rain, with tents and the main stage rebuilt after being partially or fully demolished the previous evening.
The crowd reportedly grew from around 200–300 early on Tuesday to thousands later in the day. Additional people gathered outside the site entrances as protest activity continued inside the enclosure.
The protest remained politically charged. Supporters raised slogans demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Groups also sang revolutionary songs, played instruments, and distributed food, water, biscuits, and medicines.
Background and earlier position
The protest site had already faced a police crackdown on Monday. Security forces used lathi-charge and tear gas, and the protest space was nearly cleared before supporters returned in larger numbers the next day.
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