Opposition targets Modi government over ‘undeclared emergency’ in Delhi ahead of youth protest
In a joint statement by the Left parties, they demanded the Delhi Police and the Centre stop intimidating prospective participants and allow them to proceed to Jantar Mantar for the proposed demonstration
Opposition leaders have criticized the Narendra Modi government for imposing unprecedented curbs and an "undeclared emergency" in Delhi ahead of a youth protest. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge used an iconic dialogue from the 1975 Hindi film Sholay to criticize the government's restrictions on protests. Kharge told reporters, "They [the government] are scared.
Aur jo aadmi darta hai vo aaj nahi toh kal marta hai," a phrase delivered by actor Amjad Khan in the film. General secretary K.C. Venugopal of the Opposition party alleged that there was an "undeclared emergency" in Delhi. Meanwhile, Left parties demanded that the Delhi Police and the Union government stop intimidating potential participants and allow them to proceed to Jantar Mantar for the planned demonstration.
Communist Party India MP P. Sandosh Kumar wrote to Prime Minister Modi, urging him to allow protests at Jantar Mantar, stating that Article 19 of the Constitution guarantees the right to peaceful assembly.
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