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Delhi Police deny permission for CEC resignation protest at Jantar Mantar
Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders across New Delhi and shuttered 11 Metro stations ahead of a planned demonstration demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on October 2.
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Delhi Police declined permission for the scheduled protest at Jantar Mantar, citing security and public order concerns. The decision came as activist groups mobilised to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal from office.
In anticipation of the demonstration, law enforcement has implemented Section 144 prohibitory orders across New Delhi, restricting the assembly of five or more persons in specified areas. The preventive measures underscore official anxiety about potential disruptions during what organisers intended as a significant show of dissent.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation announced the closure of 11 stations as a precautionary measure, though the specific stations and operational timeline were not immediately detailed. Such metro shutdowns typically occur in response to anticipated large gatherings or security threats in central Delhi.
The protest movement reflects ongoing concerns among opposition groups regarding the functioning of India's election commission, though the specific grievances precipitating demands for Kumar's resignation were not enumerated in available reports.