'Hands off Jantar Mantar!' CJP says 'won't tolerate' bid to take away protest site
A political spokesperson has defended Jantar Mantar as a vital site for democratic protest following judicial concerns about public inconvenience. The Delhi High Court is currently reviewing whether protests should be permitted in the city center.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing tension between maintaining public order and protecting the fundamental right to peaceful assembly in urban spaces.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das on Friday defended Jantar Mantar as Delhi's key protest venue after the Delhi HC questioned whether demonstrations should continue in the heart of the capital.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. We will not tolerate taking away of OUR Jantar Mantar too!"
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