Diljit Dosanjh Declines to Endorse CJP Protest

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has publicly declined to endorse an ongoing protest in New Delhi, firmly stating he is an artist and not a politician. The actor and singer made his position clear during an Instagram Live session on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, when asked by a fan about the agitation by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar.

"Keep me away from all this... Bro, I'm an artist. I'm no politician," Dosanjh said. He added that he was unaware of the protest's developments, citing his recent focus on his global Aura Tour. The performer further quoted a phrase from the Guru Granth Sahib, which conveys that everyone faces sadness and only those who rely on God find happiness. "Look, everything can never be right. Everything in this world can never be right," he stated. Addressing the protest directly, he concluded, "So, those who are protesting, congratulations to them, and for whom the protest is happening, congratulations to them also, as I don't know anything."

The CJP, which began as a digital satirical outfit, has been demonstrating at Jantar Mantar since June 20. The group has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over...