Delhi Under Security Lockdown as ‘Save Democracy’ Protest Triggers Police Crackdown; Opposition Leaders, Activists Detained
Police detained nearly 500 protesters and opposition leaders, while Raj Thackeray accused the Centre of suppressing peaceful dissent and civil liberties.
- On Saturday, Delhi Police turned the capital into a fortress, detaining nearly 500 protesters including Cockroach Janta Party leader Abhijeet Dipke and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee to block a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
- Demonstrators organized the protest to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Authorities picked up numerous Opposition leaders including former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, while detaining 254 MPs during the sweeping crackdown.
- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra condemned the government, stating, "India is not a democracy anymore," and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of running a dictatorship.
- Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray criticized the Centre's "extreme degree of dictatorship," accusing the government of suppressing civil liberties while questioning why officials used "a hammer to kill a fly.
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Delhi under security lockdown as ‘Save Democracy’ protest triggers police crackdown; Opposition leaders, activists detained
The national capital witnessed sweeping security restrictions and a major police crackdown on Saturday as authorities moved to prevent the proposed ‘Save Democracy’ protest at Jantar Mantar, called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
"India is Now a Dictatorship Run by PM Modi, Amit Shah:" Priyanka Gandhi Slams Delhi Police Crackdown Against Protesters
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Amid Delhi Police crackdown against protesters, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday targeted the BJP, alleging that India is no longer a democracy, but a dictatorship run by Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah. India News | "India is Now a Dictatorship Run by PM Modi, Amit Shah:" Priyanka Gandhi Slams Delhi Police Crackdown Against Protesters.
India not democracy, a dictatorship run by PM, Shah: Priyanka
New Delhi: Amid Delhi Police’s crackdown on protesters in the national capital, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday, October 10, alleged that India is “not a democracy” anymore but a “dictatorship” run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. The Congress general secretary said all those who are colluding with them … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and T…
<p style="text-align: justify;">Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi has targeted the government over the siege of the capital by those detained during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest in Delhi. She alleged that democracy no longer exists in India, but instead a dictatorship is being run under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Priyanka Gandhi said that those who cooperate in weakening…
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