Archive · 9 Oct 2026
D. Raja Condemns Restrictions Ahead of Jantar Mantar Protest
D. Raja, a leader of the Communist Party of India, criticised steps that he said could make it harder for people to protest.
An October 10 demonstration was planned at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Reports said some trains were cancelled and services at many metro stations were affected.
Raja said he believed people would still find a way to join the protest.
Opposition parties also planned to meet to discuss alleged problems with the electoral process.
They have called those alleged problems “vote chori.”
The INDIA bloc planned to discuss what steps to take and how to seek a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.
The articles do not provide the government’s explanation for the reported restrictions.
CPI General Secretary D. Raja called government measures to restrict protests unfair and highly condemnable.
Reports said trains were cancelled at two Delhi railway stations and services at 56 metro stations were affected.
An October 10 demonstration at Jantar Mantar was planned amid the restrictions.
Raja said he expected people to overcome the restrictions and attend the protest.
The INDIA bloc was due to discuss its agitation over alleged electoral irregularities and plans to seek a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.
- Who
- CPI General Secretary D. Raja and INDIA bloc opposition leaders.
- What
- Raja criticised reported restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration and said the INDIA bloc would discuss its response to alleged electoral irregularities.
- When
- The INDIA bloc meeting was scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m.; the demonstration was planned for October 10.
- Where
- The demonstration was planned at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; the meeting was scheduled for the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
- Why
- The planned protest and opposition agitation concern alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Protest date
- October 10
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Opposition meeting
- Friday at 3 p.m.
- Meeting venue
- Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan
- Reported metro impact
- Services at 56 metro stations were affected
- Reported railway impact
- Several trains were cancelled at two railway stations in Delhi
- Opposition demand
- The opposition has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar