Politics · India
CJP Founder Begins Indefinite Fast Amidst Ongoing Student Protests
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has begun an indefinite fast, taking over from activist Sonam Wangchuk. The protest, which began over exam paper leaks, has evolved into a significant student movement. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das stated the movement will continue, and a march to Parliament is planned. Dipke urged supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar for a July 20 march. Meanwhile, fake images and quotes attributed to Dipke and Wangchuk have circulated online.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 8 · Centre 22 · Right 11 n = 41
- Left (8): Article 14, National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (22 votes, 24 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Khabar Lahariya, LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (11 votes, 13 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), OpIndia, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, TFIPOST, The Commune, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (3): BBC News, Bloomberg, Reuters