Thousands of supporters of India’s youth-led “Cockroach” movement march toward parliament in New Delhi, as police baton-charge and fire tear gas against a demonstration that authorities had banned. Multiple outlets report the protesters are challenging restrictions on their planned march scheduled for the start of parliament’s monsoon session. The movement’s central demand is the resignation of the education minister, following public anger over irregularities and alleged leaks in major university examination papers. Protesters also cite the forced transfer of a hunger-striking social activist to a hospital, saying it was done against his will, which they describe as galvanizing support. The “Cockroach Janta Party” describes itself as having begun as a satirical youth platform, later gaining broader political traction amid frustrations with employment prospects and education-related governance. Police action escalates as the march proceeds despite permission being denied. Several reports also say government officials are engaging with movement leaders, including claims from a party spokesperson that some members are heading to meet a senior minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet.