The party has sought access for volunteers, families, lawyers, journalists and medical personnel as the demonstrations over examination irregularities continue.
Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving a written assurance concerning the NEET examination issue and reforms to the competitive testing system.
Delhi University and JNU have advised students against joining the Jantar Mantar gatherings, citing possible legal and disciplinary consequences.
About 3,000 police personnel have been deployed around Jantar Mantar, where police sources estimate that crowds average nearly 10,000 amid continuing demonstrations.
The police complaint says Section 163 prohibitory orders were announced before officers used lathis and tear gas near Parliament and other sensitive installations.
BJP MLC Pawan Singh has begun campaigning for Neeraj Kumar Sinha, who replaced the party’s original nominee after he withdrew for family reasons.
Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast in the presence of Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh after securing a written assurance on the NEET issue and examination reforms.
Abhijeet Dipke thanked supporters for holding peaceful demonstrations nationwide as the CJP continued to insist that further government negotiations be conducted at a neutral venue.
Bijendra Kumar Gupta’s wife and several other suspects were arrested earlier as investigators widened their inquiry into the network’s possible financial and interstate connections.
Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi inspected flood-hit Umargam as the administration prepared household damage surveys and assistance for eligible residents.
