Shabana Azmi joins CJP protest in Delhi
Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janata Party's protest march in Delhi on July 20, 2026, advocating for peaceful demonstrations.
When questioned about the absence of other Bollywood celebrities, Azmi responded that focusing on celebrity absence sidelines the cause and creates unnecessary controversy.
Azmi had earlier joined protesters on hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 19, supporting their demands as important for democracy.
The CJP protest has been ongoing since June 6, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk also joined the protest and went on an indefinite hunger strike, which was ongoing after 22 days.
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