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Delhi CM Prays at Jhandewala Temple, Warns Against Disruption
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited a temple on the first day of Navratri.
She prayed for people’s happiness, peace, prosperity and health.
She also said people can share their opinions in a democracy.
But she said protests should not damage public property or make life difficult for other people.
Gupta said the government’s priorities are keeping people safe and helping the city run normally.
The day before, police and security forces detained more than 7,000 protesters.
The group allegedly tried to gather at Jantar Mantar.
Gupta also asked the goddess to give wisdom to people she accused of spreading disorder.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta prayed at Jhandewala temple on Navratri’s first day.
She sought happiness, peace, prosperity and good health for the country’s people.
Gupta said attempts to disrupt the city or damage public property would not be tolerated.
She said democratic expression is a right, but protests should not inconvenience residents or disrupt normal life.
Her remarks followed police detentions of more than 7,000 protesters, including CJP leaders and politicians, who allegedly tried to gather at Jantar Mantar.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- What
- She prayed at Jhandewala temple and said disruption, damage to public property and attempts to hold the city hostage would not be tolerated.
- Where
- Jhandewala temple and New Delhi; protesters allegedly attempted to gather at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, the first day of Navratri; her comments followed protests and detentions on Saturday.
- Why
- Gupta said the prayers were for the country’s people and that maintaining public safety, convenience and the city’s normal functioning were government priorities.
Right to protest
Public order
Expression and disruption
Right to protest
Gupta acknowledged that everyone has the right to express views in a democracy.
Public order
She said protests that inconvenience residents, damage public property or disrupt the city’s normal order are unacceptable.
Political accusations
Right to protest
The report says protesters and the named opposition figures were accused by Gupta of trying to create chaos; it does not include their responses.
Public order
Gupta accused Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal of attempting to create chaos with help from what she called their “B-Team,” the Cockroach Janta Party.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Temple
- Jhandewala temple
- Occasion
- First day of Navratri
- Protest detentions
- More than 7,000 people, according to the report
- Protest location
- The protesters allegedly attempted to gather at Jantar Mantar
- Gupta’s stated priorities
- Citizens’ safety and convenience, and maintaining the city’s normal functioning
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister
“Attempts to hold the city hostage or damage public property would not be tolerated. Ensuring the safety and convenience of ordinary citizens and maintaining the city’s order remain the government’s priorities.”
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“Everyone has the right to express their views in a democracy but inconveniencing people, damaging public property and disrupting the normal order of the city in the name of protest are unacceptable.”
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