The Hindu confirms that the Centre has officially reached out to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leadership for talks. New Delhi DCP Sachin Sharma is reportedly talking on the Centre's behalf with the CJP team.

This marks a significant shift in the government's stance, which had previously dismissed the CJP as a fringe internet meme. The sheer scale of the July 20th mobilization has forced the establishment to the negotiating table.