Locked out of central Delhi, daily-wage workers lose day’s earnings
Extensive police barricades in central Delhi have prevented daily-wage and gig workers from reaching their job sites, resulting in significant loss of income for vulnerable populations. The security measures were implemented in response to youth-led protests demanding the resignation of the Election Commissioner.
Why it matters
Illustrates the disproportionate economic burden placed on low-income workers during large-scale political security operations.
The extensive police blockades locked out thousands of daily-wage labourers, gig workers, and commuters from central Delhi, forcing many to lose their daily livelihoods. Amid a massive youth-led agitation demanding the suspension of the special intensive revision (SIR) and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed across the national capital on Saturday, turning Delhi into a fortress.
Security forces set up multiple layers of barricades on roads leading to central Delhi to prevent protesters from reaching Jantar Mantar. At the barricades, only people with government ID cards were allowed to proceed towards central Delhi.
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