New Delhi: The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJP) has suspended plans for a fresh march towards Parliament following violent clashes between protesters and police earlier this week. However, organisers have clarified that the agitation is far from over, with demonstrators continuing their sit-in at Jantar Mantar while pressing for accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak and comprehensive reforms to India’s public examination system.
The decision marks a strategic shift in the protest rather than a withdrawal. According to organisers, another march towards Parliament is not being planned immediately after Monday’s confrontation, which resulted in injuries to protesters and police personnel and triggered a massive security response across the national capital.
CJP Suspends Parliament March but Continues Protest
The decision that CJP suspends Parliament march plans marks a strategic shift in the movement rather than a withdrawal. Leaders of the protest said the focus has now shifted to sustaining the demonstration at Jantar Mantar instead of organising another immediate march towards Parliament.
Organisers maintained that their core demands remain unchanged, including greater accountability for examination-related irregularities, transparent investigations into the alleged NEET paper leak and structural reforms to safeguard the integrity of competitive examinations.
They said suspending the Parliament march should not be interpreted as the end of the movement, adding that the protest will continue until meaningful action is taken.
Jantar Mantar Remains the Centre of the Agitation
Throughout Tuesday, students, youth groups and civil society members continued gathering at Jantar Mantar, where speeches, discussions and peaceful demonstrations carried on despite heightened security in parts of Delhi.
Participants reiterated that the movement is aimed at restoring trust in India’s examination system, arguing that repeated allegations of paper leaks have created uncertainty for lakhs of aspirants preparing for competitive examinations.
The continuing sit-in has kept public attention focused on the issue even after the decision to suspend another Parliament march.
Crackdown Prompted Change in Strategy
The latest development follows Monday’s confrontation, when protesters attempting to march towards Parliament were stopped by Delhi Police through barricades and security deployments.
The clashes resulted in injuries and detentions, with both protesters and authorities presenting differing accounts of how the violence unfolded. Police have registered a case in connection with the incident, while protest organisers have alleged excessive use of force during the operation.
The confrontation also drew political attention, with opposition leaders criticising the police response while the government defended its handling of the law-and-order situation.
Government Assures Action as Protest Continues
The continuing protest comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “foolproof” public examination system, assuring Parliament that the government would strengthen examination security and act firmly against those responsible for irregularities.
While welcoming the government’s acknowledgment of students’ concerns, protest organisers said lasting confidence would depend on concrete reforms and effective implementation rather than assurances alone.
They have reiterated demands for stronger safeguards against paper leaks, faster investigations and greater transparency in the conduct of public examinations.
Conclusion
The coming days could prove crucial for examination reforms. Although CJP suspends Parliament march plans after the recent crackdown, the protest remains active at Jantar Mantar, signalling that the movement has entered a new phase rather than coming to an end. With demonstrators continuing to press for examination reforms and accountability over the alleged NEET paper leak, attention will now be on whether the government’s assurances are followed by concrete policy action and long-term institutional changes capable of restoring students’ confidence in India’s public examination system.
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