Protesters and political leaders were detained near Jantar Mantar in Delhi, internet services were suspended, and several metro stations were closed due to security concerns. The protesters have raised concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission and its handling of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
On September 24th, several protesters and political leaders including Aam Aadmi Party’s Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi, Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Manoj Kumar Jha , were detained near Jantar Mantar in Delhi ahead of a proposed demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. All India Students’ Association chief Neha Bora was also detained by the Delhi Police, according to The Hindu.
Internet services were suspended in areas around the Jantar Mantar, while the main protest area was barricaded, as reported by The Hindu. The protesters are demanding action against Kumar and have raised concerns about the functioning of the Election Commission and its handling of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
Several metro stations were closed due to security concerns. According to Hindustan Times, entry and exit at 12 stations including Lok Kalyan Marg near the Prime Minister’s residence, Rajiv Chowk in Connaught Place, and Patel Chowk and Janpath near the Jantar Mantar protest site were closed. Central Secretariat, Seva Teerth, Mandi House, Ramakrishna Ashram Marg, INA, Chawri Bazaar, New Delhi and Barakhamba Road were also affected.
The Cockroach Janta Party, led by founder Abhijeet Dipke, is also holding a protest against Kumar in Mumbai at 4 pm. The campaign had sought permission to demonstrate at Shivaji Park, but Mumbai Police denied it.
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