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CJP leaders Das and Ranka freed from Tihar jail, pledge to end Jantar Mantar protests
✍️ India Today
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 09:01 AM
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Two CJP leaders, Das and Ranka, were released from Tihar jail and have announced they will no longer hold protests at Jantar Mantar.
Delhi police released CJP activists Das and Ranka from Tihar Central Jail on Wednesday, ending their short‑term detention. Both leaders appeared before the media shortly after their release and confirmed that they have decided to discontinue all future protests at the Jantar Mantar public square.
The decision follows a period of heightened activity by the CJP at the capital’s protest hub, where the group had staged several demonstrations demanding policy changes. Authorities had detained the two leaders under provisions related to public order, but no further legal action was reported at the time of release.
Das and Ranka emphasized that their new approach will focus on dialogue and legal channels rather than street mobilisations. The statement was received with mixed reactions from supporters, some of whom welcomed the shift, while others expressed disappointment at the cessation of a high‑visibility campaign.
The release and the subsequent vow are likely to reshape the CJP’s strategy ahead of upcoming parliamentary sessions, where the party expects to press its agenda through parliamentary debate rather than mass protests.
The decision follows a period of heightened activity by the CJP at the capital’s protest hub, where the group had staged several demonstrations demanding policy changes. Authorities had detained the two leaders under provisions related to public order, but no further legal action was reported at the time of release.
Das and Ranka emphasized that their new approach will focus on dialogue and legal channels rather than street mobilisations. The statement was received with mixed reactions from supporters, some of whom welcomed the shift, while others expressed disappointment at the cessation of a high‑visibility campaign.
The release and the subsequent vow are likely to reshape the CJP’s strategy ahead of upcoming parliamentary sessions, where the party expects to press its agenda through parliamentary debate rather than mass protests.