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Thousands of supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party have massed at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and tried to march on parliament today after police removed hunger-striker Sonam Wangchuk to hospital. Security forces have blocked routes, used batons on some protesters and closed nearby metro stations as the movement demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over exam leaks.
Protests in Delhi around Jantar Mantar have intensified as the Cockroach Party demands the Education Minister's resignation, reforms to the exam system, and compensation for families of students affected by leaks. Police have fortified barricades, and activists have faced tear gas and baton charges as hunger-striking protestor Sonam Wangchuk remains in hospital after a controversial transfer.
Protesters are gathering in New Delhi as police prohibit larger assemblies ahead of Parliament’s opening. Sonam Wangchuk, a hunger-striking activist, has been moved to hospital after medical conditions deteriorated; supporters vow to press ahead with a march to Parliament while authorities maintain security and restrict gatherings.