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Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of CJP Jantar Mantar Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The protest is directed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters want him to resign and want a voter-list revision exercise stopped.
They say there were problems with how voter lists were changed.
They also allege that a voter registration form was changed without the involvement of two other election commissioners.
Delhi Police prepared for thousands of people to attend.
Around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed, and police reportedly detained about 500 people.
Police asked their personnel to use maximum restraint.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters are demanding Kumar's resignation and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
They allege irregularities in the voter-list revision and changes to Form 6 without the involvement of the CEC's two colleagues.
Delhi Police deployed around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel and prepared for an estimated 7,000 protesters.
Police reportedly detained around 500 people, divided New Delhi district into 20 security zones, and increased checks at transport hubs and city borders.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Delhi Police.
- What
- A planned protest demanding Kumar's resignation and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other security locations across New Delhi.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Protesters allege irregularities in the voter-list revision, including changes to Form 6 without the involvement of the CEC's two colleagues.
Key facts
- Planned protest site
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Protest demands
- Kumar's resignation and rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Security deployment
- Around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel
- Expected protest turnout
- An estimated 7,000 people
- Reported detentions
- Around 500 people, including nearly 50 with criminal antecedents
- Security zones
- New Delhi district divided into 20 zones
- Additional support
- More than 120 companies of Central Armed Police Forces expected to assist
Sources
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