Top news of the day: Jantar Mantar no longer protest site, Delhi Police name 3 alternatives; Rahul Gandhi moves Supreme Court seeking independent panel to probe SIR, decision-making
The Delhi Police has de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site, while the INDIA bloc and other political figures challenge the Election Commission of India over alleged electoral irregularities. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court is handling high-profile legal petitions involving political protests, corruption allegations, and the Kerala CMRL payoff case, alongside international recognition for Sunil Bharti Mittal and the announcement of the Economics Nobel Prize.
Why it matters
These developments signal a period of intense political friction in India, highlighting a growing confrontation between the judiciary, the executive, and the opposition regarding democratic processes and the right to protest.
The Delhi Police on Monday (October 12, 2026) announced that Jantar Mantar has been de-notified as a protest venue . The decision was based on recommendations by a committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to examine alternative proper venues for protests. “Three new venues viz Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground, East Delhi have been designated as new venues for organising protest/demonstrations,” the police said in a statement. The move comes amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital following calls to gather for protests at Jantar Mantar.
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