Hands off Jantar Mantar! CJP says 'won't tolerate' bid to take away protest site after HC poser
Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das defended Jantar Mantar as Delhi's key protest venue after the Delhi HC questioned whether demonstrations should continue in the heart of the capital.
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CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said, 'HANDS OFF our Jantar Mantar!' He alleged that any move to shift demonstrations away from Jantar Mantar would curtail citizens' democratic rights.
Imagine you're in a big city, and you want to tell the government about something that's not fair. You go to a special place called Jantar Mantar to protest peacefully. But the government is thinking about taking that place away, which would make it harder for people to protest. The Cockroach Janta Party says, 'No way! We need to keep Jantar Mantar as a place for people to protest.'
Analysis
Jantar Mantar: A Symbol of Democratic Rights in Delhi
The recent hearing by the Delhi HC on the issue of protests at Jantar Mantar has sparked a heated debate on the rights of citizens to peacefully demonstrate in the heart of the capital. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has come out in strong support of Jantar Mantar as a key protest venue, with spokesperson Saurav Das defending the site against any attempts to shift demonstrations away from it.
Das's remarks came after Justice Amit Mahajan, while hearing a petition seeking permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar, orally observed that protests should not inconvenience the city and asked, 'Why should the city be put to ransom unnecessarily?' The court directed Delhi Police to decide the petitioner's request by Saturday but did not order whether permission should be granted or denied.
The issue of whether Jantar Mantar should remain Delhi's designated protest site is also pending before the Supreme Court, which is examining a plea seeking an alternative venue for demonstrations in the national capital. The CJP's stance on this issue is clear: they will not tolerate any attempts to take away the protest site without providing an alternative venue for citizens to exercise their democratic rights.
In a post on X, Das wrote, 'HANDS OFF our Jantar Mantar!' He alleged that after public protests were no longer allowed at India Gate, any move to shift demonstrations away from Jantar Mantar would curtail citizens' democratic rights. 'Before trying to take away our protest site, tell us if you will designate the India Gate where we can exercise our fundamental right to peacefully protest. You took away the India Gate. Join conversation View All Comments → Share your thoughts in the comments Insightful Agree Disagree Skeptical Concerning Promising Worth Reading Big Development Post Comment Be respectful · TOI community guidelines We will not tolerate taking away of OUR Jantar Mantar too!' he said.
The CJP's stance on this issue is clear: they will not tolerate any attempts to take away the protest site without providing an alternative venue for citizens to exercise their democratic rights.
Key points
- The Delhi HC is hearing a petition seeking permission to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- The CJP has come out in strong support of Jantar Mantar as a key protest venue.
- The issue of whether Jantar Mantar should remain Delhi's designated protest site is pending before the Supreme Court.
- The CJP will not tolerate any attempts to take away the protest site without providing an alternative venue for citizens to exercise their democratic rights.
If the government provides an alternative venue for citizens to protest peacefully, it could lead to a more constructive dialogue between the government and the people. This could result in better solutions to the problems that citizens are protesting about.
If the government takes away Jantar Mantar as a protest site without providing an alternative venue, it could lead to more protests and unrest in the city. This could also lead to a breakdown in the relationship between the government and the people.
