The All India Students’ Association has announced its support for the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed peaceful protest march in Delhi on September 5, 2026. The planned demonstration is expected to focus on unresolved demands concerning students, protesters and the wider controversy surrounding the NEET examination.

AISA has called for the complete withdrawal of FIRs registered against students and protesters during previous demonstrations. The student organisation has also demanded an independent inquiry into allegations that pellets and bullets were fired during earlier protests.

AISA president Neha Bora said the issues that prompted students and young people to take to the streets remain unresolved. According to her, cases against students are still pending despite earlier commitments from the government regarding the withdrawal of such cases.

The September 5 march has been announced by the Cockroach Janta Party as a peaceful mobilisation in the national capital. According to reports, the proposed march will begin at India Gate and proceed towards the New Delhi Police Headquarters. The organisation has appealed to students, youth groups and young people from across the country to participate.

The proposed demonstration is also expected to bring families affected by the NEET examination controversy into the centre of the mobilisation. Families of students who died by suicide following the cancellation and subsequent retest of the examination are expected to participate. People who allege that they were subjected to excessive police action during the July protests are also expected to be part of the march.

The controversy has its roots in a broader student mobilisation that began in June. The CJP had launched its agitation over alleged irregularities in the examination system and concerns surrounding the NEET paper leak. The protests subsequently expanded to other parts of the country.

On July 20, a march towards Parliament led by the organisation became chaotic following police action against protesters. Reports said several people were injured during the incident. The events subsequently became part of the demands raised by the protesting students and youth organisations.

The agitation was later suspended following talks between representatives of the CJP and the central government. The organisation said several commitments had been made during the discussions, including the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and compensation for families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide. Further discussions on broader examination reforms were also part of the understanding reported at the time.

However, the CJP has since alleged that the commitments made during the July discussions have not been fully implemented. The organisation has particularly raised concerns over the continued existence of FIRs against students and protesters.

AISA has now backed the renewed mobilisation, saying the government should address the pending issues. The student organisation has argued that students who participated in protests should not continue to face legal cases if the government had earlier committed to withdrawing them.

Another major demand is an inquiry into allegations of pellet and bullet firing during the protests. AISA has said there should be an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged firing and that accountability should be established if wrongdoing is found.

The issue of police action during the protests has also reached the judicial system. The Supreme Court has constituted a five-member high-powered inquiry committee headed by former Supreme Court judge R. Subhash Reddy to examine the police action against students during the July 20 protest. The committee is expected to examine allegations of excessive force as well as claims concerning the conduct of protesters during the incident.

AISA has described the September 5 mobilisation as part of the broader movement seeking government accountability. The organisation has said it supports progressive protests that raise concerns about government decisions and demand action on unresolved issues.

The proposed march also comes on Teachers’ Day, which falls on September 5. The timing gives the demonstration an additional focus on students, education and examination-related concerns.

The NEET controversy has become a significant issue for students and families who have raised concerns about examination procedures, alleged irregularities and the government's handling of grievances. The latest mobilisation is expected to bring several of these concerns back into public discussion.

At the same time, the September 5 march remains a proposed demonstration, and its final arrangements will depend on permissions, security measures and coordination with authorities in Delhi.

For students and protesters, the key issue is the status of the FIRs registered during the earlier demonstrations. The CJP has repeatedly demanded that these cases be withdrawn, while AISA has now reiterated the same demand.

The proposed inquiry into alleged pellet and bullet firing is another central issue. AISA has argued that allegations concerning the use of force must be examined through a proper investigation and that responsibility should be fixed based on the findings.

Overall, AISA’s decision to support the September 5 Delhi march adds another student organisation to the mobilisation surrounding the unresolved demands of the CJP-led movement. The protest is expected to focus on withdrawal of cases against students, an inquiry into alleged firing and accountability over the handling of earlier demonstrations.

The developments ahead of September 5 will determine whether further discussions take place between the government and protest organisers and whether the pending demands are addressed before the proposed march.

Key Points

AISA has backed the CJP’s proposed September 5 Delhi march.

The protest is planned as a peaceful march from India Gate towards the New Delhi Police Headquarters.

AISA has demanded withdrawal of pending FIRs against students and protesters.

The organisation has called for an inquiry into allegations of pellet and bullet firing during earlier protests.

Families affected by the NEET examination controversy are expected to participate in the march.

The Supreme Court has separately constituted an inquiry committee headed by former judge R. Subhash Reddy to examine the July 20 police action.