Jantar Mantar in Lutyens’ Delhi de-notified as protest site; 3 new venues named
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Jantar Mantar in Lutyens' Delhi has been de-notified as a designated protest venue , shared a Delhi Police circular on Monday, while also listing three new sites — spread out across the city — for holding demonstrations.
Adding to this, Security personnel are seen at a blocked road amid ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar on October 11 (AFP) According to the circular, the Ministry of Home Affairs had constituted a committee to examine alternative proper venues for citizen's right for organizing protest/demonstrations in place of the existing "designated site".
Meanwhile, Based on the committee's recommendations, Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified, it shared, listing the three new venues.
Notably, -CBD Ground, in Shahdara, have been designated as new venues for organising protest and demonstrations.
As per the latest buzz, Base Map: Delhi • Distances: Ramlila 3km, CBD Shahdara 12km, Burari 21km from Jantar Mantar
In further updates, Detailed and revised SOP for organising protest/demonstrations at these three venues will be issued separately, the circular mentioned.
On top of that, Ramila Maidan, which has a history of hosting agitations, is the closest to Lutyens' Delhi among the three designated venues at a distance of about four kilometres. While the Burari Ground is around 18 kilometres away, the CBD Ground in Shahdara is at a distance of over 12 kilometres from Jantar Mantar.
Jantar Mantar has been the hub of youth-led protests since June this year, led by Abhijeet Dipke-founded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which ultimately resulted in the resignation of education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam irregularities.
Source: Hindustan Times