Students, influencers and citizens held a peaceful protest rally in Dimapur supporting the Cockroach Janta Party and Sonam Wangchuk.
DIMAPUR — As protests and reports of violence unfolded in Delhi during a march on Monday, students, social media influencers, and members of various organisations, participating in their personal capacities, held a peaceful solidarity rally at Super Market, Dimapur.
The rally was held in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Participants raised slogans and displayed placards highlighting concerns over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks. The placards carried messages such as "Our future is not a scandal, students deserve better", "Fix the education system before it fails another generation", and "Gen Z demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan", among others.
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Addressing the gathering, Dr. Khekugha Muru said he attended the gathering out of a sense of responsibility towards future generations and not merely to add to the crowd. "Please do not let this movement end here, whether the 'Cockroach Janata Party' is there or not or whether Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast or not, but when time calls, wake up," he stated.
He highlighted that activism plays a vital role in building a conscious society and asserted that those present at the programme were individuals who had responded to that sense of responsibility and civic consciousness.
A teacher, who is also very active on social media and popularly known as Baba Khrolo, while addressing the gathering, expressed disappointment over the poor turnout at the rally. He said physical presence at such gatherings sends a strong message of solidarity and boosts the morale of those leading similar movements elsewhere in the country.
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A student addressing the gathering expressed disappointment over alleged irregularities in the examination system, saying many hard-working students failed to achieve the results they deserved despite months of dedicated preparation.
Referring to activist Sonam Wangchuk, the student said the protest was not about seeking attention but about standing in solidarity with students across the country demanding a fair and transparent examination system.
Kuhoto Naga, who is also a member of the Naga Youth Movement, said that the rally reflected the need for greater public awareness and collective action on issues affecting students and society.
He said the alleged examination irregularities were not confined to one part of the country but had implications for students in Nagaland as well, making it important for citizens to raise their voices in support of a fair and transparent education system.
Durlov, who organised the rally, said the protest was independently initiated in Dimapur to express solidarity with activist Wangchuk and students demanding a fair and transparent examination system.
He said the idea emerged after learning that Wangchuk had been detained during a protest in Delhi and following an appeal by Abhijit Dipke, founder of the CJP, encouraging supporters across the country to organise peaceful demonstrations in their respective states.
He shared that since many students from Nagaland were unable to travel to Delhi, he decided to organise a local protest to give them an opportunity to show their support.