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Delhi Turned Into Cantonment Amid CJP Protests, Alleges Saurav Das
- •CJP co-convenor Saurav Das criticized the heavy security deployment and restrictions in Delhi, comparing the city to a cantonment.
- •Das claimed that between 30,000 and 40,000 security personnel were airlifted from various regions, including Naxal-affected areas, Bengal, and Kashmir.
- •He argued that the sweeping measures, such as metro station closures and suspended train services, severely disrupt the lives of ordinary citizens.
- •Das warned that these disruptions could generate public resentment and create a negative atmosphere against the protest movement.
- •The CJP has been organizing protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll revision irregularities.
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CJP co-convenor Saurav Das alleged that Delhi was turned into a cantonment with 30,000 to 40,000 security personnel deployed, including airlifted forces from Naxal areas, Bengal, Kashmir, and BSF border personnel. Heavy restrictions involved closing metro stations, suspending trains, cancelling Rajdhani services, and shutting shops.
The Cockroach Janta Party has been organising protests to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls.
Saurav Das criticized the security measures for disrupting ordinary citizens' lives by restricting public transport and commercial activity, warning that making residents bear the cost of security could damage the movement's public image and turn citizens against the protesters.
