Delhi HC told permission for E20 protest at Jantar Mantar rejected on law-and-order grounds
- On Friday, Delhi Police denied permission for an October 2 protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, stepping up security in New Delhi with Central Armed Police Forces personnel deployed.
- All India Students' Association president Neha Bora, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, and lawyer Prashant Bhushan organized the gathering to demand Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls and the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
- Police sources estimated a 3,000-4,000-strong crowd would gather, prompting authorities to erect barricades around Jantar Mantar and key entry points. AAP Delhi President Saurabh Bharadwaj urged citizens to join, saying, "Come to Jantar Mantar on October 2nd to demand Gyanesh Kumar's resignation."
- Meanwhile, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a parallel "Jail Bharo Andolan" at Mumbai's Shivaji Park after Mumbai Police denied permission citing a 2013 Bombay High Court order designating the area a "silence zone."
- Demonstrations over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision exercise reflect broader voting rights concerns, with Indian Youth Congress members and other opposition groups expected to join despite the official permission denial.
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Section 163 imposed in Delhi: What it means amid protest in Jantar Mantar against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Delhi Police has imposed Section 163 across New Delhi ahead of a proposed Jantar Mantar protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar today. The order bars gatherings of five or more without permission, demonstrations, slogans and certain items. Security has been tightened amid expectations of a large turnout.
Jantar Mantar Protest Live: AAP's Atishi, CPM's Brinda Karat among 1,100 detained for protest against CEC
Jantar Mantar Protest Live: AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Atishi and Sanjay Singh, along with CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat and several party workers, have been detained for protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against alleged irregularities in the electoral process and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Around 1,100 protesters have been detained, as civil society groups, student organisations and Opposition parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party, RJD, CPIM and Congress, gather for the protest. Demonstrators are also demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police have imposed restrictions in the New Delhi district under Section 163 of the BNSS, citing public safety, public order and smooth traffic movement. To catch the live updates, follow our blog at indiatoday.in.
Protest against CEC: Permit denied, security tightened around Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi Police has denied permission for a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Gandhi Jayanti and deployed additional security personnel in and around New Delhi on Thursday, October 1, officials said. The protest, called by the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics…
Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi Police Imposes Section 163, Seeks Extra Forces, Traffic Curbs Announced
Delhi is bracing for a possible gathering of protesters at Jantar Mantar on Friday (October 2), with police stepping up security and putting up barricades across parts of Lutyens' Delhi. The Delhi Police has said that no organisation has been given
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