Delhi HC Orders Restoration Of CJP's X Account; Sonam Wangchuk Loses 7.3 Kg As Hunger Strike Enters Day 10
Wangchuk remained on an indefinite hunger strike despite health concerns, while CJP supporters continued their protest at Jantar Mantar.
Published : July 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM IST
|Updated : July 7, 2026 at 1:54 PM IST
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the restoration of the X (formerly Twitter) account of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The account was restored after the Centre informed the court that it had no objection to the account's reinstatement.
Meanwhile, social activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered its 10th day, while the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 18th consecutive day. Protesters have continued to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Concerns over Wangchuk's health have intensified after the latest medical update revealed that he has lost 7.3 kg since beginning his fast. According to Tuesday morning's health bulletin, his blood pressure was 102/61 mmHg and his blood glucose was 68 mg/dL.
Wangchuk has been on an indefinite hunger strike for the past 10 days in support of the ongoing agitation. Organisers said doctors are monitoring his condition closely and issuing daily medical bulletins.
They said prolonged fasting poses health risks, but Wangchuk remains firm in his demands despite deteriorating health indicators.
Delhi High Court Restores X Account Of CJP
The Delhi High Court directed the restoration of the CJP's X account. Appearing for the Union government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that the Centre had no objection to restoring the CJP's X account. Following the submission, a bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma ordered the restoration of the account.
The High Court had issued notices to the Centre and X on May 29 after CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke challenged the blocking of the organisation's official X account.
The account had been blocked following input from the Intelligence Bureau, which had reportedly recommended the action on national security grounds. Acting on the recommendation, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed X to block the account.
The CJP recently emerged as a satirical online movement on social media. The movement traces its origins to oral remarks made by Chief Justice Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing on May 15. During the proceedings, the Chief Justice observed that unemployed youth were "like cockroaches".
He said many unemployed young people who fail to secure jobs or establish themselves professionally eventually become members of the media, social media influencers, RTI activists or other activists and begin attacking the system.
The court had also observed that the authenticity of law degrees held by certain lawyers, particularly in Delhi, required investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Following widespread criticism of his remarks, Chief Justice Surya Kant later issued a clarification, saying he was distressed to see that a section of the media had misrepresented his oral observations made during the hearing of a trivial matter.
He clarified that his criticism was specifically directed at individuals who had entered professions such as law using fake or forged degrees. The Chief Justice further said that similar individuals had infiltrated the media, social media and other respected professions, describing them as "parasites."
Following the controversy, the Cockroach Janta Party emerged as a satirical online movement. The campaign quickly gained traction on social media, with users creating numerous memes, songs and satirical content centred around the "cockroach" theme.
Protest Enters 18th Day
The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 18th day, with supporters and activists gathering to press their demands. Protesters said people from across the country have been joining the agitation every day in solidarity.
They maintained that the demonstration would continue until the Central Government takes concrete steps to address their demands. Protesters also described the movement as one centred on education and democratic rights rather than the concerns of a single organisation.
Protesters have reiterated their demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, alleging that the Centre has failed to address several key education-related issues.
They said the agitation would continue until the government seriously considers their demands and ensures accountability.
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