‘Jantar Mantar belongs to people of India’: Rahul Gandhi vows to 'reclaim' protest site
Rahul Gandhi criticised Delhi Police and the Centre after CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were sent to five days’ judicial custody. He vowed to reclaim Jantar Mantar and backed NSUI activists who alleged police assault during protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his commitment to reclaiming Jantar Mantar, a site in New Delhi, from Delhi Police and the Central government. Gandhi criticized the police and the government for sending CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to five days of judicial custody for attempting to enter Jantar Mantar, a site they deem as belonging to the people of India.
The protesters were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Police claimed that the protesters trespassed, violated a peace bond, and obstructed a public official's duty as they broke through a cordon to enter Jantar Mantar.
Gandhi vowed to ensure that those responsible for assaulting protesters seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would face consequences.
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