Ahead of the proposed march to Parliament today, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) made a big claim, saying the government has reached out to them for the first time amid the huge protest.
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The claim was made by a CJP spokesperson, HT has learnt. If true, this would be the first communication from the government’s side amid widespread calls for intervention in the ongoing hunger strike led by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike since last month, was taken to the Safdarjung Hospital by cops on Saturday, July 18. The CJP-led protest further intensified after this as founder Abhijeet Dipke also began an indefinite fast.
The CJP is set to take out a march to Parliament, titled ‘Chalo Sansad’, at 9am today. However, there is no clarity on whether the protesters have been granted permission for the march.
On Sunday, the Delhi Police imposed Section 163 of the BNSS. in parts of New Delhi and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sachin Sharma said that “no permission has been sought or granted for any such protest march/procession.”
However, the DCP was also seen interacting with CJP spokesperson Saurav Das this morning at Jantar Mantar. HT has learnt that senior police officials have flagged the risk of a law and order situation due to the protest, to which they were assured that the march would be non-violent.
The CJP has told the police that further call would be taken after speaking to Abhijeet Dipke.
