Internet down, 18 metro stations shut, yet Jantar Mantar remains upbeat
Protests by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar continue despite internet shutdowns and metro station closures in Delhi. Demonstrators are demanding the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
Why it matters
The ongoing protest highlights civil unrest and the government's use of restrictive measures to manage public demonstrations in the capital.
Thousands of people continued to turn up at the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday, even as the restrictions around the authorities closed the entry and exit gates at 18 metro stations, two more than were closed the previous day. Internet services remained suspended at Jantar Mantar, Sansad Marg and parts of central Delhi for the third consecutive day.
The protest’s momentum appeared undimmed despite the restrictions. Following their meeting with Union Ministers, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said they would call for a nationwide stir on the lines of the July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad’ march if the government does not agree to their demand to oust Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan within the next two days.
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