Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Ponnam Prabhakar Condemns Centre’s Restrictions on Jantar Mantar Protest
Ponnam Prabhakar, a minister from Telangana, criticized the central government over restrictions on a protest in Delhi.
The protest was at Jantar Mantar.
Protesters wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and were concerned about people losing their voting rights.
Prabhakar said transport and internet disruptions, police deployment and arrests made it harder to protest.
He said the government should let people demonstrate peacefully.
He also called for action to ensure eligible citizens keep their right to vote when voter lists are revised.
He asked the Centre to respond to opposition allegations of vote theft.
These are Prabhakar’s criticisms and demands.
Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticized the Centre over restrictions on a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and raised concerns about voters’ rights.
Prabhakar said transport disruptions, internet restrictions, police deployment and arrests obstructed protesters.
He said eligible citizens should not lose their right to vote during revision of the voter list.
He urged the Centre to allow peaceful protest and address opposition allegations of vote theft.
- Who
- Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticized the Centre; protesters were demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and protection of voting rights.
- What
- Prabhakar condemned restrictions on a protest and called for democratic protest and safeguards for eligible voters.
- When
- Saturday; no date is specified.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- The protest concerned demands for Gyanesh Kumar to resign and concerns that eligible citizens could lose their voting rights during voter-list revision.
- Speaker
- Ponnam Prabhakar, Telangana BC Welfare Minister
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Voter-list concern
- Eligible citizens should not lose their right to vote during voter-list revision
- Restrictions cited by Prabhakar
- Transport and metro disruptions, internet restrictions, police deployment and arrests
- Prabhakar’s appeal
- Stop restrictive measures and allow people to protest democratically