New Delhi, July 25: Internet services were restored in and around Jantar Mantar on Friday after the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off its protest, saying it had received assurances from the Centre on its key demands related to examination reforms and student welfare.
Authorities had suspended mobile internet in parts of central Delhi for several days using signal jammers as the NEET-UG paper leak protests gained momentum and drew large crowds.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also resumed normal operations across the network, announcing that entry gates at all metro stations had been reopened after days of restrictions.
Several key stations in central Delhi, including Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Mandi House, ITO and New Delhi, had witnessed staggered closures and restricted access during the protests.
Despite the restoration of services, Delhi Police advised commuters to avoid unnecessary travel towards the New Delhi district due to heavy traffic congestion and large crowds. Citizens were urged to use alternative routes to minimise delays.
Announcing the end of the agitation, CJP Chief Spokesperson Saurav Das said the organisation was withdrawing the protest in “good faith” after receiving assurances from the government that the agreed commitments would be implemented within the promised timeline.
The protests, centred on alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, had continued for more than a month at Jantar Mantar and were accompanied by a 26-day hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk.
The agitation culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who said he was stepping down to prevent the issue from being exploited by “anti-national forces” and to facilitate reforms in the examination system.
According to CJP, the Centre has agreed to provide appropriate compensation to the families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, withdraw FIRs registered against protesters across the country, and consider a five-point charter seeking comprehensive reforms in the conduct of national-level examinations.
Union Minister J.P. Nadda said the government had accepted several demands raised during discussions with protest representatives and would examine the proposed examination reforms before taking further action. The Centre said the reform proposals would be reviewed in consultation with relevant stakeholders to strengthen transparency and credibility in the examination process.
