India, July 20 -- The Centre on Monday opened a channel of communication with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), with Union minister JP Nadda meeting two representatives of the outfit amid its 'Chalo Sansad' march in Delhi. CJP leaders claim they have given a written charter of demands and sought time to consult the BJP leadership before responding, marking the first formal engagement between the government and the protesters since the agitation intensified.

The meeting came even as thousands of CJP supporters attempted to march towards Parliament demanding examination reforms and the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The day saw heavy police deployment, barricading, lathi charge, detentions and traffic disruptions in t...