Jantar Mantar no longer a protest site; three new venues designated

Jantar Mantar no longer protest site

NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Monday de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated venue for protests and demonstrations, listing three new other venues.In a notice issued by Delhi Police commissioner Anurag Kumar, the police said the ministry of home affairs had constituted a committee to examine suitable alternative venues for citizens to exercise their right to organise protests and demonstrations.The decision was taken based on the committee’s recommendations, the notice issued by Anurag Kumar, Delhi Police Commissioner, said."Ministry of home affairs, Government of India, had constituted a Committee to examine alternative proper venues for citizen's right for organizing protest/demonstrations in place of the existing designated site. Based on the Committee's recommendations, Jantar Mantar as a protest venue has been de-notified," the notice reads.

Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, CBD Ground named new protest sitesThe three venues designated for organising protests and demonstrations are Ramlila ground in Central Delhi, Burari Ground in North Delhi and CBD Ground in East Delhi. The Delhi Police said a detailed and revised standard operating procedure (SOP) governing protests at the three venues would be issued separately.

The order partially modifies the earlier Standing Order No.

L&O/48/22, dated April 28, 2022."Detailed and revised SOP for organizing protest/demonstrations at these three venues will be issued separately. This is in partial modification of earlier Standing Order No. L&O/48/22 dated 28.04.2022," the notice reads further.The move comes amid ongoing massie protests in the national capital demanding the resignation of chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.