Delhi is on high alert as the CJP plans to protest at Jantar Mantar despite police denial of permissionTrain cancellations, metro restrictions and heavy security deployment have raised concerns, while the party demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and the withdrawal of SIR of electoral rolls.
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Delhi is on high alert on Saturday, October 10, as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar despite being denied permission by the Delhi PoliceSecurity has been tightened at several border points, police have conducted mock drills in sensitive areas, and restrictions have been planned to manage the expected crowd.
Indian Railways has cancelled all mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations, according to the information providedSecurity personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), Delhi Police and Noida Police have also been deployed near the Chilla borderThe border is scheduled to be sealed from 9 pm as part of the security arrangements.
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Police teams have conducted mock drills in Seelampur and Gokalpuri to prepare for any law-and-order situationAuthorities are keeping a close watch on important locations as the city prepares for the planned demonstration.
The protest has also raised concerns over public convenience and the right to demonstrateThe Supreme Court has questioned whether measures such as cancelling trains and closing metro stations would be proportionate to the situationThe court has stressed that security arrangements must be balanced with people’s right to protest and their ability to access essential public services.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has criticised the restrictions imposed by the authoritiesHe has also alleged that party supporters were detained and has vowed to march towards Jantar Mantar.
CJP releases ‘final call to save democracy’ poster
Despite the police refusing permission for the demonstration, the Cockroach Janta Party has released a poster titled “Final Call To Save Democracy”The party has asked its supporters to gather at Jantar Mantar at 10 am on Saturday, October 10.
The proposed protest is aimed at demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Delhi Police denies permission for protest
The Delhi Police denied permission for the CJP protest on Friday, October 9Officials cited alleged violations of the conditions agreed upon during an earlier demonstration as the reason for refusing approval.
The decision came a day before the planned gathering, prompting the party to criticise the move and maintain its call for supporters to assemble at Jantar Mantar.
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