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Jantar Mantar Protester Demands Hug From Vijay, Detained Amidst Major Demonstration
- •A woman at Jantar Mantar refused to leave the protest site, stating her desire to hug actor Vijay Thalapathy.
- •The incident occurred during a major protest on Friday, where political parties and student organizations demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Protesters raised allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged deletion of voters.
- •Delhi Police had not granted permission for the gathering, leading to the detention of over 700 protesters, including AAP leaders.
- •Security was tightened across central Delhi, with barricades and temporary restrictions at several Metro stations.
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During a protest in Delhi, a woman caught public attention by refusing to leave the street and lying on the road while demanding to hug actor Vijay Thalapathy. When women police officers attempted to move her, she protested being touched before being safely taken away.
The demonstration at Jantar Mantar was organized by political parties and student groups to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters raised critical allegations regarding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the deletion of voters.
Since the Delhi Police had not granted permission for the gathering and imposed strict area restrictions, over 700 protesters were detained from Jantar Mantar and surrounding locations. Prominent AAP leaders such as Atishi, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Sanjeev Jha, and Sanjay Singh were among those detained.
