'No protester will be left alone': CJP claims Centre shared FIR withdrawal copies after midnight talks

CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said government representatives reached out to the group hours after its press conference, where the organisation had threatened to relaunch protests if cases against demonstrators were not withdrawn.

Government representatives held 2-3 hour meeting

Das said, "Hours after our press conference, Government’s representatives met us. The meeting lasted for 2-3 hours. They shared copies of the Bihar and Assam notifications guaranteeing FIR withdrawals, no action in future, and release of all detainees and arrestees."

He added, "They’ve reiterated their promise of releasing guarantee-notifications by Union government and other BJP/NDA states by tomorrow. Hopefully, the agreed upon language shall be used."

'No protester will be left alone'

Reiterating the group's stand, Das said, "No protester will be left alone. We are all in this together!"

Movement called off after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

The Abhijeet Dipke-led movement, which began as a satirical political campaign before evolving into a nationwide student protest, called off its 37-day agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar over the weekend.

The group described the decision as an act of "good faith" after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister.

Pradhan's resignation was one of the key demands raised by the CJP.

CJP alleges police action against protesters

CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Monday alleged that the understanding reached with the government regarding legal action against protesters had been breached.

"We are observing a complete breach of the agreement regarding no police action against the protesters," Ranka said in a post on X.

He alleged that hundreds of students had been arrested in Bihar and West Bengal, while protesters in Delhi and other states were being surveilled and harassed.

Ranka also claimed that volunteers providing logistical support to protesters had been detained in Delhi.

The CJP spokesperson tagged BJP president JP Nadda and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who had acted as government interlocutors during talks with the protest group.

Demand for FIRs to be withdrawn

The CJP had demanded the immediate withdrawal of all FIRs registered against protesters and the release of students who remain in custody.

It has also sought an assurance that no fresh FIRs will be filed against protesters in the future by the Delhi Police, central investigative agencies or police forces in states governed by BJP allies.

"Failing which, we will be forced to sit in protest again," Ranka said.

The group has also asked the government to provide, by Tuesday, the written agreement on legal cases that it says was promised during negotiations.

FIRs filed after July 20 Parliament march

The dispute over police action intensified after several FIRs were registered against protesters following the CJP's July 20 "Chalo Sansad" march.

The march began at Jantar Mantar as protesters attempted to move towards Parliament.

The demonstration turned tense after police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, leading to clashes and multiple detentions.

The CJP had subsequently demanded the withdrawal of all cases and an assurance that protesters would not face legal action in the future.