Jantar Mantar no longer Delhi’s protest site as police designate 3 new venues amid anti-CEC stir in capital
The move follows years of legal scrutiny and comes days after the Supreme Court called for a larger venue with basic facilities for demonstrators.
For 33 years, the historic Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory in Delhi served as a hub for various protests, ranging from pension parity to justice for sexual violence victims and opposition to corruption. However, the anti-CEC stir has led the police to de-notify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. This decision, signed by police commissioner Anurag Kumar on October 11, also identifies three new protest venues: Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground.
Jantar Mantar, founded in 1724 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, is an 18th-century observatory that has witnessed numerous significant movements, including the NEET agitation and protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. The denotification brings an end to Jantar Mantar's role as the country's most iconic site for dissent.
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