Delhi Police Denotifies Jantar Mantar as Protest Site, Names Three New Venues
Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, replacing it with three new locations: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in Shahdara. This decision follows a recommendation from a Ministry of Home Affairs committee and comes after Jantar Mantar served as a primary protest hub for approximately 33 years. The move has drawn criticism from some activists.
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What Happened
Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, naming Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in Shahdara as alternative venues for demonstrations. This change was based on recommendations from a Ministry of Home Affairs committee, revoking a previous notification that had designated Jantar Mantar for protests.
Jantar Mantar had been a prominent protest center in Delhi for about 33 years, following the 1993 ban on protests at the Boat Club lawns near India Gate. The decision to de-notify Jantar Mantar has been met with criticism from figures such as Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party.
Key Facts
- Delhi Police has denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.Hindustan TimesThe Times of IndiaDeccan HeraldMintSambadNDTVMintNamasthe TelanganaHindu Tamil Thisai
- Three new protest venues have been designated: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in Shahdara.Hindustan TimesDeccan HeraldSambadMint
- The Ministry of Home Affairs committee recommended the new protest locations.Sambad
- Jantar Mantar served as a primary protest center in Delhi for approximately 33 years.Sambad
- Protests were banned at the Boat Club lawns near India Gate in 1993, leading to Jantar Mantar's designation.SambadHindu Tamil Thisai
- Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, criticized the move.Uttarbanga SambadMintHindu Tamil Thisai
The Timeline12
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12 Oct
- TOIThe Times of IndiaJantar Mantar no longer a protest site; three new venues designated
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- TOIThe Times of IndiaHow Jantar Mantar became Delhi's designated protest site and what changes now
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Coverage widthMeasured across 10 newsrooms
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- MiMint‘Poora desh Jantar Mantar banega’: Abhijeet Dipke slams Delhi Police move to de-notify protest site
- HTTHindu Tamil ThisaiNo permission to protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantarடெல்லி ஜந்தர் மந்தரில் போராட அனுமதி இல்லை என அறிவிப்பு
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- English6 of 9
- Bengaliবাংলা1 of 2
- Teluguతెలుగు1 of 2
- Tamilதமிழ்1 of 2
- Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 of 2
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- NorthNot carried0 of 4
- WestNot carried0 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastCarried2 of 5
- North-eastCarried1 of 2
- SouthCarried3 of 10
7 of the 26 states we read have local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 5 national mastheads.
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