AISA Backs CJP’s September 5 Delhi March, Demands FIR Withdrawal and Probe Into Firing

The proposed September 5 protest march in Delhi by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has received support from the All India Students’ Association (AISA), which has demanded the withdrawal of cases against protesting students and an inquiry into allegations of pellet and bullet firing during earlier demonstrations.

AISA president Neha Bora said the issues that triggered the student and youth mobilisation remain unresolved, despite the government’s earlier assurance that cases against protesters would be withdrawn.

“The government must fully withdraw all cases. There should be an inquiry into the firing of pellets and bullets, and the government must be fully prepared to take accountability,” Bora said.

The CJP, led by Abhijeet Dipke, has announced plans to resume peaceful mobilisation after a month-long pause following talks with the Centre. The September 5 march, which coincides with Teachers’ Day, is expected to be led by families of students who died by suicide following the cancellation and subsequent re-test of the NEET examination, as well as those who were allegedly subjected to police excesses during the July agitation.

Bora, who joined climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in a 23-day hunger strike in Delhi over the NEET paper leak issue, said the renewed mobilisation reflected continuing frustration over the lack of meaningful dialogue with affected students and families.

She said AISA would support democratic and progressive protests seeking accountability, including campaigns against the centralisation of examinations through bodies such as the NTA and protests over recruitment and examination issues at state, university and college levels.

On the proposed march, Bora said a democratic government should engage with people seeking dialogue. She also said AISA would await the Delhi Police’s response after police indicated that no request for the September 5 march had yet been received.

The latest development signals that the student-led campaign remains active, with demands over pending cases, alleged police action and examination-related grievances continuing to drive mobilisation.