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Kapil Sibal Slams Government Over Security Clampdown Ahead of Delhi Protest
- •Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the Modi government for an unprecedented security clampdown in New Delhi ahead of a planned October 10 protest.
- •Sibal highlighted that blocking access to Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site, proves the government is afraid of peaceful citizens and youth.
- •Protesters are demanding a clean voter list and calling for the resignation of Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged deletion of millions of names.
- •Sibal questioned the deployment of 23 CRPF battalions and Delhi Police personnel, stating the capital resembles an area under siege.
- •Delhi Police denied permission for the protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party and student groups, citing late applications and rule violations.
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Ahead of the October 10 protest, authorities enforced unprecedented security restrictions in the capital, including the closure of 57 metro stations, cancellation of incoming trains, and the deployment of 23 battalions of CRPF and Delhi Police personnel.
Kapil Sibal demanded the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar over allegations regarding the deletion of millions of names from the voter list. Sibal claimed the government is protecting Kumar because his departure could strip him of immunity and reveal actions impacting other political figures.
The Delhi Police denied permission for the protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party and student organizations at Jantar Mantar due to the late submission of the application and rule violations during a previous demonstration.
