Jantar Mantar denotification vindictive, vow to fight: Opposition
The Indian opposition bloc has condemned the government's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site, labeling it a vindictive move against democracy. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have vowed to continue resistance and are planning future agitational actions.
Why it matters
This reflects the escalating political tension between the ruling government and the opposition regarding civil liberties and the right to protest in India.
NEW DELHI: A day after its mega SC march in Delhi, the united opposition on Tuesday lashed out at Modi govt for denotifying Jantar Mantar as a protest site, accusing it of hatching a conspiracy to push protests to Delhi's fringes. The opposition vowed that the fight to "restore democracy" will continue, while warning that farmer and worker organisations will join the agitation soon."We have extreme respect for SC, CJI and the judicial system. They have a role to play, we hope they will play that role. But we are political people. Irrespective of what happens, which institution plays a role or not, people's resistance will continue," leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, said.At a tea hosted by Rahul for INDIA bloc members, they argued that they should challenge govt's 'Jantar-Mantar-not-for-protest' decision.
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