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Rohit Pawar Urges CJP Protesters to Join Pune Rally
A group called the Cockroach Janata Party planned a protest in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police did not allow the protest at Jantar Mantar, and restrictions were put in place in the district.
Some trains to Delhi were cancelled or delayed because of expected heavy road traffic near stations.
Rohit Pawar asked people who could not travel to Delhi to join a student protest in Pune instead.
He described the protest as a fight to protect democracy and the Constitution.
The Pune protest is being led by Pawar.
The article says the protests were planned for Saturday and that some train changes applied on October 10.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar urged protesters unable to reach Delhi to join a student protest in Pune.
The protest is planned for Saturday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police denied permission for a CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, and prohibitory orders are in force in New Delhi district.
Railways cancelled mail and express trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. on October 10.
Two Rajdhani trains from Mumbai Central were rescheduled by five hours, and the Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express was cancelled.
- Who
- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, CJP protesters and students
- What
- Pawar urged protesters unable to reach Delhi to join a student protest in Pune; the Delhi protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- Pune and Delhi, including the planned protest site at Jantar Mantar
- When
- The appeal was made on Friday ahead of a protest planned for Saturday; train changes were scheduled for October 10.
- Why
- Travel disruptions and restrictions in Delhi made it difficult for some protesters to reach the capital.
Protest organizers
Authorities
Holding a protest in Delhi
Protest organizers
CJP protesters planned to demonstrate against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Authorities
Delhi Police denied permission for the Jantar Mantar protest, and prohibitory orders were in force in New Delhi district.
Key facts
- Pawar's role
- NCP (SP) MLA leading the student protest in Pune
- Planned Delhi protest
- Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Delhi venue
- Jantar Mantar; Delhi Police denied permission
- Train cancellation window
- October 10, 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Affected arrival stations
- New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Other train changes
- Two Rajdhani trains from Mumbai Central delayed by five hours; Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express cancelled
- Stated reason for rail changes
- Precaution against heavy road traffic near the stations
Quotes
Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) MLA leading the students’ protest in Pune
“Through our impenetrable unity, we will not rest until we force this thick-skinned system to yield.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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