HT Morning News Brief October 10: Delhi braces for CJP's Jantar Mantar protest, India responds to Elon Musk's monopoly charge
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Delhi anticipates a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who is accused of electoral roll irregularities. The protest is expected to be held at Jantar Mantar, with over 40,000 Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces personnel deployed to prevent any convergence of protesters. Three sports facilities in Delhi will serve as temporary detention centers if needed.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk accused "certain oligarchs" of blocking his satellite internet service Starlink in India. The communications minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, rejected the claim, asserting that India does not permit monopolies in any sector. Musk has been targeting billionaire Mukesh Ambani, whose Reliance Jio is also planning to provide satellite internet services.
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