As Patna's Bankipur constituency votes in a by-election, we spoke to young voters to find out whether the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar changed how they think about education, politics, and ultimately, who they'll vote for.
Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan said he was deeply concerned over the Union government’s reported plan to introduce the Delimitation Bill in Parliament, arguing that southern states that successfully controlled population growth could suffer the most in any seat redistribution.
An India Today news report features an interview with Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Deepke following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Abhijeet Deepke, founder and convenor of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), outlined the growth and future trajectory of his youth movement. Deepke addressed the fallout from student protests at Jantar Mantar and the subsequent resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He designated the July 20 police action at Jantar Mantar as the critical turning point that expanded the movement's national reach, while acknowledging activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike in mobilizing public support. Rejecting claims of being an Aam Aadmi Party proxy, receiving foreign funding, or operating with external political backing, Deepke asserted that the movement is entirely independent and sustained directly by citizens, academics, and doctors. Addressing systemic distrust, youth unemployment, economic anxiety, and exam paper leaks, Deepke stated that CJP will remain a political pressure group rather than contesting elections, while pledging legal defense and street action for students facing police FIRs.
This edition of India First, hosted by India Today TV's Gaurav Sawant, examines the aftermath of the July 20 clashes in Delhi, where over 200 security personnel from the Delhi Police, Central Reserve Police Force, and Rapid Action Force sustained serious injuries.
