Politics · India · 6 hrs ago
Delhi removes Jantar Mantar as protest site and names three alternatives
Delhi Police has announced that Jantar Mantar is no longer a designated place for protests and demonstrations.
The decision followed recommendations from a committee formed by India’s Ministry of Home Affairs to consider alternative venues.
The new sites are Ramlila Ground in Central Delhi, Burari Ground in North Delhi and CBD Ground in East Delhi.
The change partially modifies an earlier police order from April 2022.
The police say they will issue revised rules for organising protests at the three locations separately.
The change comes amid heightened security in the capital and protests over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions, with demonstrators calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Delhi Police announced on October 12, 2026, that Jantar Mantar had been de-notified as a designated protest venue.
Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground were named as the three alternative sites for protests and demonstrations.
The decision was based on recommendations from a committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine alternative venues.
Delhi Police said revised procedures for protests at the new venues would be issued separately.
The move came amid heightened security arrangements and calls for protests at Jantar Mantar, according to The Hindu.
- Who
- Delhi Police announced the change. The Ministry of Home Affairs formed the committee whose recommendations informed the decision.
- What
- Jantar Mantar was de-notified as a protest venue, and three alternative venues were designated.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, India. The alternative venues are Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground.
- Why
- The decision followed a committee’s recommendations on suitable alternative venues for protests and demonstrations.
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Three new venues viz Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground, East Delhi have been designated as new venues for organizing protest/demonstrations
Detailed and revised SOP for organizing protest/demonstrations at these three venues will be issued separately
Based on the Committee's recommendations, Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified
The earlier Standing Order No. L&O/48/22 was dated April 28, 2022.
Delhi Police announced that Jantar Mantar had been de-notified and named three alternative protest venues.
- Former protest site
- Jantar Mantar
- Alternative sites
- Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground
- Decision date
- October 12, 2026
- Earlier standing order
- L&O/48/22, dated April 28, 2022
- Future procedures
- Revised SOPs for the three venues will be issued separately
Sources
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