Hundreds gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar as Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke led a protest over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy and the CBSE on-screen marking dispute. Addressing supporters, Dipke claimed he feared arrest before arriving in Delhi and said he felt he was living his "last moments of freedom" before landing. He also alleged that attention had shifted towards his social media activity instead of the issues being raised by students. The protest also saw the participation of educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who called for reforms in India's education system and urged authorities to address student concerns. Wangchuk rejected calls from some students to enter politics and instead encouraged young people to take responsibility for change. 

A major controversy erupted during the 42nd anniversary of Operation Blue Star as pro-Khalistan slogans were raised inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. Supporters linked to Simranjit Singh Mann's faction were seen raising slogans, while portraits of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh were displayed during the observance. Activists from Dal Khalsa were also present carrying photographs linked to the 1984 events.