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INDIA bloc MPs held up en route to Jantar Mantar protest
Delhi Police intercepted a convoy of opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc coalition travelling to stage a demonstration at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, halting three buses at a major intersection in central Delhi and preventing the group from reaching the protest venue.
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A planned demonstration by opposition MPs from the INDIA bloc alliance faced disruption when Delhi Police stopped their convoy at the intersection of Janpath and Ashoka Road on Wednesday afternoon. The three buses carrying the MPs were held up as law enforcement personnel moved to prevent the group from proceeding to Jantar Mantar, the popular protest site in the heart of New Delhi.
The intervention resulted in traffic disruption along Janpath, a major thoroughfare connecting the city's commercial and administrative districts. The exact purpose of the intended protest was not immediately clear, though the move highlighted ongoing tensions between the government and the opposition alliance.
The INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties, has been increasingly vocal on various issues of national concern. Wednesday's incident marked another instance of police action against opposition gatherings in the national capital. Delhi Police has regularly imposed restrictions on demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and other public venues, citing security and traffic management concerns.
The halt at Janpath was among several restrictions placed on opposition movements in recent months as political tensions remain elevated across parliament and the capital.