Congress gets Delhi Police nod for Ramlila Maidan rally amid SIR protests
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A No Objection Certificate (NOC) has been issued to the Congress for a rally at Ramlila Maidan, shared Delhi Police on Saturday.
Adding to this, The Congress's proposed rally comes amid a broader row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. (AICC) In conversation with ANI, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Central Rohit Rajbir Singh shared the ground will be booked from October 25 to November 3.
Meanwhile, This follows Jantar Mantar being de-notified as a designated venue for organising protests and demonstrations in Delhi. The Delhi Police has designated three alternative locations for holding such activities. The three new designated protest venues are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi.
Notably, The DCP shared that the Congress first asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) about availability, which shared the ground would be free from October 25 to November 3. "The MCD shared that the venue would be available from October 25 to November 3. After receiving the venue availability certificate, the Congress party approached us," he shared.
As per the latest buzz, "After interacting with them and understanding the security arrangements required, we decided to grant them the No Objection Certificate (NOC). We issued it today. They will now take the certificate back to the MCD, which is the owning agency responsible for the land, and then begin their preparations. The ground will be booked from October 25 to November 3," he added.
In further updates, DCP Singh further shared that any other stakeholder or organiser wanting to book the ground may also follow the same process.
On top of that, The Congress's proposed rally comes amid a broader row over the Special Intensive Revision ( SIR ) of electoral rolls, which has escalated over the weeks as multiple protests erupted in the national capital led by INDIA Bloc and activists. The opposition camp has been demanding the roll-back of SIR and resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protests also witnessed a police crackdown as over a hundred of demonstrators were detained amid heightened security in central Delhi. Congress has been staging continuous protests against the CEC, with INDIA Bloc allies joining the chorus.
Source: Hindustan Times