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Kharge Slams Modi Govt as Muzzled Democracy After Mass Detentions in Delhi
- •Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of turning India into a muzzled democracy following widespread detentions by Delhi Police.
- •Over 500 protesters attempting to reach Jantar Mantar for a demonstration organized by the Cockroach Janta Party against the CEC were detained.
- •Delhi Police denied permission for the protest, citing security concerns and procedural requirements while deploying heavy security and drones.
- •Kharge asserted that detentions and arrests cannot deter the people, declaring that the united opposition will fight the regime tooth and nail.
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Delhi Police detained over 500 protesters who attempted to march toward Jantar Mantar for a proposed demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party against the Chief Election Commissioner. The police denied permission for the event, citing security considerations and procedural requirements, while deploying heightened security measures and drones across the New Delhi area.
The Cockroach Janta Party organized the demonstration to protest against alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes concerning Form 6, which is used for voter registration. In addition to halting the SIR process, the opposition has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the return of ballot paper voting.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge strongly condemned the detentions, stating that the Modi government had transformed the 'mother of democracy' into a 'muzzled democracy'. He asserted that detentions and arrests cannot deter the Indian people and vowed that the opposition would fight the regime tooth and nail to defend the Constitution.
