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MHA Directs States And UTs To Block CJP Protesters From Entering Delhi
- •The Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed all states and Union Territories to coordinate with Delhi Police to prevent CJP supporters from marching to the national capital.
- •The directive comes ahead of the proposed CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR exercise.
- •Authorities stated that the CJP's assembly request has been formally rejected and prohibited based on a Supreme Court order and a history of non-compliance.
- •Intelligence reports indicate that CJP supporters still intend to make unauthorized entries into Delhi, prompting strict preventive measures to maintain public order.
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The MHA directed states and UTs to prevent CJP supporters from entering Delhi to maintain public peace and order, citing intelligence that the outfit intended to disobey statutory orders for their October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar and had a history of non-compliance and property damage during past events.
The CJP called for the protest to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, pointing to alleged irregularities within the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Delhi Police denied permission for the protest because the application was submitted merely three days before the scheduled event, violating rules requiring requests to be filed at least 10 days in advance, alongside concerns over past law violations and Supreme Court protocols.
