NEW DELHI: Thousands of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar on Sunday ahead of the party’s proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march to Parliament, prompting heightened security measures across the national capital. Delhi Police denied permission for the rally and deployed additional personnel at key locations, including Jantar Mantar and areas surrounding Parliament House.The security arrangements were intensified ahead of the first day of the Monsoon Session, with police maintaining a strict vigil at the protest site amid expectations of a large turnout. Authorities said the party had not obtained official approval for the march.Delhi Police stated that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC) continue to remain in force across New Delhi. The restrictions bar unauthorised gatherings, rallies and the carrying of weapons, especially in sensitive zones such as Parliament House and India Gate during the ongoing parliamentary session.Here are the top developments:
Delhi Police refutes reports of violence
Amid social media reports of tensions at Jantar Mantar, Delhi Police on Monday dismissed claims of violence during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest, saying reports of “sporadic use of violence/detentions” were misleading.
AAP leaders reach at Jantar Mantar
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Manish Sisodia, Sanjay Singh and Atishi, arrived at Jantar Mantar to participate in the Parliament march. Earlier Manish Sisodia had appealed to people across political affiliations to join the proposed march to Parliament, urging citizens to stand in solidarity with the country’s youth.
CJP activists say ready for dialogue with government, await clarity
CJP activists said they are open to holding talks with the government, while maintaining that they are awaiting clarity from the authorities on the proposed dialogue.Speaking to ANI, CJP activist Saurav Das said, “The administration is trying to open talks with the government. They have come very late, but we have opened our hearts and said that we are willing to talk to them. There has been no clarity from their side as of now. The ball is in their court.”Also Read: ‘They came very late’: CJP claims govt reached out, but ‘no clarity’ on talks
Police use mild force to disperse CJP protesters
Delhi Police used mild force on Monday to disperse CJP protesters attempting to march towards Parliament House from Jantar Mantar. Security personnel intervened as hundreds of demonstrators moved ahead, causing traffic disruptions. Rapid Action Force personnel were deployed to maintain order and manage the situation during the Parliament session.
Gates reopened at temporarily shut Metro stations
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) earlier on Monday closed Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Seva Teerth metro stations until further notice due to security concerns. However, shortly after the closure, DMRC announced that interchange facilities and gates at Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat stations had been reopened.
Dipke’s fast enters day 3
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke entered the third day of his indefinite hunger strike on Monday, continuing his protest after Sonam Wangchuk was removed from the demonstration site on Saturday. He has asserted that the march will go ahead and has demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resignation.
Wangchuk’s wife says hunger strike can end on one condition
Amid the growing crowds, Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, said the activist would end his hunger strike if political leaders visited him at Safdarjung Hospital and assured him that the issue of education accountability would be raised during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. Her statement came a day after Wangchuk was shifted to hospital following a medical examination.On Monday, Angmo also moved the Delhi High Court against a single-judge order refusing her plea to shift Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital of his choice.
