Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified. Ramlila Maidan, Burari Maidan and CBD Maidan in East Delhi have been designated as new protest locations in Delhi
Jantar mantar removed from protest list, 3 new venues named: The Ministry Of Home Affairs on Monday de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest venue. The decision was based on recommendations of home ministry committee. New venues have been designated for organizing protest/demonstrations, police said in a statement.
According to a circular by Delhi Police, based on Committees recommendations, Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified. Ramlila Maidan, Burari Maidan and CBD Maidan in East Delhi have been designated as new protest locations in Delhi. Jantar Mantar served as the venue for demonstrations for nearly 33 years. Previously, Boat Club at India gate was the venue.
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However, the entire process will become clear once detailed rules regarding demonstration permissions, number of people and other conditions are issued separately. Detailed and revised SOP for organising protest/demonstrations at these three venues will be issued separately, the circular mentioned.
The development came amid protests by the Opposition bloc INDIA and the satirical political group Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in central Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the SIR controversy.
