2 minutes agoAuthor: Sourav Rai
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is set to hold its “Chalo Sansad” march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on Monday. Supporters gathered at the protest site throughout Sunday night, and at around 5am on Monday, a large crowd arrived and breached three layers of police barricades.
The party has announced that the march will begin at 9am from Jantar Mantar. However, Delhi Police said they had neither received an application for the demonstration nor granted permission for it. Restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remain in force across the New Delhi district.
Meanwhile, activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 22 days, remains admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, making his participation in the march uncertain. His wife, Dr Gitanjali J. Angmo, has confirmed that she will join the protest and outlined two conditions on Sunday.
Angmo said Wangchuk would end his fast only if political leaders visit him in hospital and publicly commit to raising the issues of accountability and education reform during the monsoon session of Parliament. Failing that, she said, he would continue his hunger strike despite being hospitalised.
Photos of the demonstration at Jantar Mantar…
Thousands of people attended the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday. Abhijeet Deepak shared the video and wrote, “This is just a social media trend.”
A heavy police presence was deployed at Jantar Mantar late Sunday night, and people attending the protest were searched.
New barricades were erected at the main gate of Jantar Mantar on Sunday night, and protesters raised slogans against them.
Late Sunday night, police buses and vans brought large barricades to Jantar Mantar. Three layers of barricades were subsequently erected outside the protest site.
Thousands of people reached Jantar Mantar on Sunday night, a day before the Parliament march, and supported the Cockroach Janata Party with mobile lights.
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Over 5,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed: New Delhi district has been divided into 15 zones. Special CP, Joint CP, and DCP-rank officers will personally lead the operation.
Security has been increased in sensitive areas, including Vijay Chowk, Parliament Street, the Prime Minister’s residence, the Home Minister’s residence, and the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Instructions have been given to deal strictly with any attempt at mob violence, vandalism, or violence.
Barricading, Water Cannons, and Metro Monitoring: Strict barricading and intensive checking are underway on all routes leading into New Delhi. Vajra vehicles, water cannons, and riot control vehicles are deployed.
Entry and exit gates of some Metro stations may be closed if necessary. Security at hospitals and the BJP headquarters has also been put on high alert.
Ahead of the Parliament march, protesters broke through three layers of police barricades around 5:30 a.m. on Monday morning, creating a tense atmosphere at Jantar Mantar.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is set to hold its “Chalo Sansad” march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on Monday. Supporters gathered at the protest site throughout Sunday night, and at around 5am on Monday, a large crowd arrived and breached three layers of police barricades.
