India, July 20 -- The Centre has initiated talks with leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) amid its ongoing "Sansad Chalo" protest in New Delhi. Two CJP representatives met Union Minister J.P. Nadda after the government reached out for discussions, while Home Minister Amit Shah also held a meeting with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as demonstrations intensified around Parliament. The meeting marked the first formal engagement between the government and the protest leaders.

During the meeting, the CJP delegation submitted three key demands. These included the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the government's acceptance of responsibility for alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, and comprehe...