‘Manan, it’s done bro’: Within a month of ending Delhi protest, why CJP is seeking another resignation

The All India Young Advocates Association called for the protest against BCI chairman Manan Mishra, and CJP leaders have extended their support.

Less than a month after the Jantar Mantar protest in New Delhi that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is backing yet another protest in the national capital. This time, the protest is seeking Bar Council of India (BCI) chairman Manan Mishra's resignation.

The All India Young Advocates Association called for the protest on Thursday, and CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have extended their support. The protest call comes amid the row involving the BCI chairman and his action against the students at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. Follow live updates related to the protest against BCI here.

Why CJP is backing yet another protest

Manan Mishra is facing flak over an order targeting students of NALSAR University that froze the enrolment of law graduates as advocates until further orders.

His action was in response to some NALSAR University students writing to the vice-chancellor, registrar, and professors to object to any proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the chief guest for the convocation.

Das, meanwhile, said he supported every form of peaceful protest that “seeks accountability and sets high standards for conduct in office.”

“Legal cockroaches unite,” Ranka posted on X.

Ratna Singh, the Cockroach Janta Party’s legal affairs head, also backed the protest call, saying that every form of “peaceful protest is legitimate and welcome”.

“The legal fraternity must recognise that every voice matters and that demanding answers and accountability is not only our right, but our responsibility,” she added.

When and where is the protest?

The protest by “legal cockroaches” is scheduled for 10 am today outside the Bar Council of India office in New Delhi.

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