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Just weeks after student protests over alleged examination irregularities thrust Delhi's Jantar Mantar into the national spotlight, a similar movement has emerged more than 1,000 kms away in Jharkhand.

Saurav Das, spokesperson for the CJP, argued that shifting protests away from Jantar Mantar would leave citizens with fewer avenues to peacefully raise their concerns.

Only days after the Supreme Court took up the issue, the Delhi HC also questioned Jantar Mantar's continued use as a protest venue on Friday, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking, "Why don't you shut it down?", observing that "the city should not be put to ransom."

HANDS OFF our Jantar Mantar!Before trying to take away our protest site, tell us if you will designate the India Gate where we can exercise our fundamental right to peacefully protest. You took away the India Gate.

While Delhi's protest was cohesive with focused demands, the Jharkhand agitation is fragmented with wider demands. The Ranchi protesters are also older and avoid abusive language.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat strongly backed Gen Z, describing the younger generation as sincere, patriotic and well within its democratic rights to protest. He also rejecting claims that the Jantar Mantar protests were 'foreign-funded' or 'anti-national'.

The observations came against the backdrop of large-scale student protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar.

Punjab Police denied any link between Jantar Mantar protesters and terror module linked to ISI, saying social media clips forged facts from the press conference

As Gen Z grows into India's largest voting-age generation, political parties will have to reckon with its diversity.

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