Victory seems to be just a few inches away for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its supporters, as the Union Government on Monday urged supporters of the CJP to end their sit-in protest in central Delhi following a meeting between Union Minister JP Nadda and the organisation's representatives, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

The meeting took place amid the CJP's ongoing 'Chalo Sansad' march, during which thousands of supporters gathered in Delhi demanding reforms in the examination system and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update:<br><br>Me and <a href="https://x.com/SauravDassss?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SauravDassss</a> are still at Nadda ji&#39;s residence. Nadda ji has requested some time to align with their leadership with regards to our following demands:<br>- Immediate release of <a href="https://x.com/Wangchuk66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Wangchuk66</a><br>- Dharmendra Pradhan&#39;s resignation<br>- 1Cr compensation for all NEET aspirants…</p>&mdash; Ashutosh Ranka (@AshutoshRanka) <a href="https://x.com/AshutoshRanka/status/2079132475725643901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In a post on X, Nadda said the discussions were held in a "cordial atmosphere" after the protesters approached the government seeking dialogue.

Nadda appeals for protest’s withdrawal

Earlier this morning, for the first time, a proposal came from the protestors to hold talks with the government, and our discussions have been ongoing since 11.50 am. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere," Nadda said.

He added that a detailed preliminary discussion was held with the CJP delegation, which submitted a written memorandum of its demands around 4 pm.

"I have requested all the protesters to end their sit-in and assist the administration in restoring normalcy," the Union minister said.

CJP submits written demands to Centre

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das informed on ‘X’ that he and Ashutosh Ranka met Nadda at his residence and handed over a letter outlining the group's demands.

Das said the delegation waited for over two hours before getting around 10 minutes to meet the Union minister. In a post on X, he said the government had reached out for discussions earlier in the day and that the CJP's demands remained clear.

"After waiting for more than two hours, Ashutosh Ranka and I just met JP Nadda ji at his residence for 10 minutes," Das wrote. He added that Nadda had assured the delegation that he would discuss the demands internally before further action was taken.

What are CJP's 3 major demands?

According to CJP representatives, the key demands presented during the meeting include the immediate release of activist Sonam Wangchuk, the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of NEET aspirants who allegedly died by suicide.

The outfit has also demanded sweeping reforms in the country's competitive examination system following allegations of paper leaks and irregularities in major entrance tests.

CJP representative Saurav Das later said that Ranka and he remained at Nadda's residence as discussions continued, with the Union minister seeking more time to consult the BJP leadership regarding their demands.

The government has not yet issued any official statement on whether any of the demands raised by the protesters would be accepted.

Dialogue begins amid escalating agitations

Monday's meeting marked the first formal engagement between the Centre and CJP representatives since the agitation intensified in Delhi.

Earlier in the day, thousands of CJP supporters attempted to march towards Parliament from Jantar Mantar. The demonstration led to heavy police deployment, barricading, detentions, traffic disruptions and clashes between protesters and security personnel.

Police had denied permission for the march and imposed restrictions around Parliament during the Monsoon Session.

Despite the restrictions, the CJP maintained that it remained open to dialogue with the government. Das said there was still no clarity on how authorities planned to address their demands, adding that the responsibility to respond now rested with the government.

The CJP's protest has gained momentum in recent weeks, with the group seeking accountability over alleged examination failures and demanding action against those responsible for paper leaks affecting students across the country.