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Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj Join CJP Protest Supporting NEET Reform Demands

Analysed 20 Jul 2026·32 sources analysed·Delhi, India·Politics
Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj Join CJP Protest Supporting NEET Reform DemandsPreviousNext

Veteran actors Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, supporting students demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged NEET exam irregularities. Azmi met hunger strikers, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, and urged peaceful dialogue, revealing she and Javed Akhtar wrote to Prime Minister Modi seeking talks. The CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march to Parliament faced police resistance with tear gas and baton charges. BJP MP Hema Malini called for dialogue instead of protests, while many celebrities expressed solidarity online.

Political Bias
31%65%4%
Sentiment
58%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 31%, Centre 65%, Right 4%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 28/100.

Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18, news18, hindustantimes, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indiatoday, oneindia, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 32 sources
● Left 31%● Center 65%● Right 4%

All 9 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.

Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Jul, 10:28 am. Other outlets followed.

20 Jul, 10:28 am15 sources · 5 h20 Jul, 02:59 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    hindustantimes20 Jul, 10:28 am
    Prakash Raj waves the Constitution at CJP's Chalo Sansad march in New Delhi. Watch
  2. 2
    english20 Jul, 11:59 am
    Prakash Raj Waves Indian Constitution At CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March; Hema Malini Calls For Dialogue
  3. 3
    indiatoday20 Jul, 12:14 pm
    Prakash Raj waves Constitution, rallies crowd at CJP's Sansad Chalo march. Video
  4. 4
    indianexpress20 Jul, 12:25 pm
    Prakash Raj addresses CJP protesters, waves Indian Constitution. watch
  5. 5
    hindustantimes20 Jul, 12:28 pm
    'Protest karne se koi kaam nahi hoga': Hema Malini speaks on CJP protest march, calls for peaceful dialogue
  6. 6
    economictimes20 Jul, 01:00 pm
    Shabana Azmi joins CJP protest march, backs peaceful demonstration
  7. 7
    freepressjournal20 Jul, 01:06 pm
    Shabana Azmi Falls Ill During CJP Protest At Delhi's Jantar Mantar - Watch Video
  8. 8
    hindustantimes20 Jul, 01:20 pm
    75-year-old Shabana Azmi sits inside a truck, crosses barricades at CJP protest: 'Seeing people here gives you courage'
  9. 9
    oneindia20 Jul, 01:36 pm
    'Aise Protest Karne Se Koi Kaam Nahi Hoga': Hema Malini On CJP's Protest March Near Parliament
  10. 10
    indiatoday20 Jul, 01:38 pm
    Shabana Azmi shares video from CJP protest, says salute to all fellow protestors
  11. 11
    httpswwwoutlookindiacom20 Jul, 01:41 pm
    Prakash Raj Joins CJP Protest, Waves Constitution At Delhi March Outlook India
  12. 12
    hindustantimes20 Jul, 01:53 pm
    Prakash Raj speaks out on Bollywood's silence on Cockroach Janta Party protest: 'World is watching'
  13. 13
    news1820 Jul, 01:54 pm
    Jantar Mantar Protest: Shabana Azmi Posts Picture From Truck With Prakash Raj During 'Chalo Sansad' March
  14. 14
    news1820 Jul, 02:06 pm
    Shabana Azmi Falls Ill During Jantar Mantar Protest, Viral Video Shows Her Being Assisted
  15. 15
    indianexpress20 Jul, 02:59 pm
    Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj sit in truck with CJP protesters; Kangana, Hema Malini back govt

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
Cockroach Janata Party

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Delhi, India
Sources analysed
32
Last analysed
20 Jul 2026
Key entities
Shabana AzmiJantar MantarHunger strikePrakash RajDelhiParliament of IndiaMonsoonDharmendra PradhanConstitution of IndiaUnited StatesSonakshi SinhaJanata Party