Security check posts have been set up at various places, particularly at major transport hubs, border crossings, and the airport, to block the gathering.

Additional police personnel have been deployed at key locations, including the Indira Gandhi International Airport, major railway stations, inter-state bus terminals, and border points connecting Delhi to neighbouring states.

According to police sources, no formal permission has been sought for the demonstration.

Authorities are making precautionary arrangements based on social media monitoring and intelligence inputs.

The protest traces its origins to comments made last month by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, who reportedly referred to unemployed Indian youths as “cockroaches” and “parasites” during a court hearing.

The chief justice later clarified that his remarks had been taken out of context and were directed at individuals using fraudulent academic credentials.

However, the controversy resonated with many young Indians frustrated by unemployment, repeated examination scandals and economic uncertainty.

The CJP, initially launched as a satirical campaign, has since evolved into a more organised digital movement.

Earlier this month, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters and students to join him in Delhi, specifically at the airport on June 6.

The protest called for the resignation of the country’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, over alleged examination irregularities.

In a video message posted on the group’s Instagram account, Dipke announced that he would return to India to lead a “peaceful protest” on June 6.

Urging supporters to unite under constitutional principles, he said that collective public pressure could force authorities to address growing concerns over the country’s education system.

The protest comes amid mounting anger over the cancellation of India’s national medical entrance examination last month.

The test was scrapped after approximately 2.2 million students had already appeared for it, following allegations that examination papers had been leaked.

Youth dissatisfaction

The movement, which started as an online campaign, soon evolved into a wider platform for political and social criticism.

Dipke argued that the movement reflects widespread dissatisfaction among youth who feel neglected by both the ruling establishment and the opposition.

Growing online presence

According to statements released by the group, the CJP aims to establish local chapters across the country and campaign on issues including youth unemployment, examination paper leaks, educational reforms and government accountability.

The movement has a large following on social media.

Its Instagram account has more than 22 million followers, significantly outnumbering the online followings of major political parties, including the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress.

Authorities have meanwhile blocked the group’s account on X, citing national security concerns, a move that has prompted a legal challenge.

Political backlash

Several BJP leaders have questioned the movement’s motives and origins.

Senior BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar has described the CJP as a “cross-border influence operation” allegedly aimed at destabilising India.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has also accused the group of drawing support from anti-India elements and audiences in Pakistan.

Dipke, who has lived in the United States for the past two years, has rejected the allegations and claimed that members of the movement have faced surveillance and intimidation.

He has also expressed concerns that he could face arrest upon returning to India.