Centre Reached Out To CJP Four Times, Open To Dialogue: Union Minister Jitendtra Singh

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on reiterated that the government is ready to hold talks with representatives of the Cockroach Janata Party, adding that the Centre has approached protesters on four occassions.

 “Wherever you want we can discuss, either at Nadda Ji’s house or office,” Singh said. The Union Minister added that both he and Nadda would attend the proposed meeting and maintained that dialogue could help the two sides move towards resolving the ongoing dispute.

“Union Health Minister JP Nadda and I will be present for discussions. Slowly, by way of discussion, we will progress towards a solution,” he said.

Emphasising that the government was not treating the venue as a matter of status, Singh added, “We do not stand on prestige.”

He described the offer of talks as part of a broader series of measures taken by the government in response to concerns raised by students.

“This is a part of the series of continuous steps taken by the government for the welfare of the students,” Singh said.

He also appealed directly to the CJP leadership to accept the invitation and participate in discussions.

“Humbly, I appeal to you all to come and have discussions,” Singh said.

“I again request them to come for discussions and let us find a solution,” he added.

CJP Insists On Talks At Jantar Mantar

CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das, however, said the organisation would not attend a meeting at the residence or office of any minister.

Das said police officials had again contacted the party and informed its leaders that Nadda wanted to hold discussions with them at his residence. The CJP rejected the proposal and insisted that the government should meet protesters at Jantar Mantar.

“We are not going to anyone’s house or office. A janata darbar is being held here, and if the ministers want to talk, they should come to the people. The discussion should take place at Jantar Mantar,” Das said.

He added that the organisation was open to meeting at a neutral location close to Jantar Mantar in case the government had security-related concerns about holding talks at the protest site. According to Das, the CJP was still waiting for the Centre to respond to that proposal.

The spokesperson also questioned whether the government was prepared to seriously consider the party’s demands, arguing that discussions would serve little purpose otherwise.

“Our time is valuable. Thousands of people are still participating in the protest, and we have to manage that as well. The government should clarify whether it genuinely intends to engage with us,” Das said.

He maintained that the CJP was not opposed to dialogue but did not want to participate in what he described as “meaningless discussions” without clarity on the government’s willingness to address the protesters’ demands.

Meanwhile CJP continue to proest at Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmedra Pradhan. They have called for nationwide peaceful protests on July 24, urging supporters to take the agitation beyond Delhi.

“Let's make this protest national. On July 24, please hold peaceful protests across the country, in every city and every village,” the CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said.

(Inputs from Agencies)