Cockroach Janta Party gets Delhi Police nod for protest at Jantar Mantar today
An official police communication shows the Cockroach Janta Party received permission to hold a day-long demonstration at Jantar Mantar under a one-time exemption.
An official police communication shows the Cockroach Janta Party received permission to hold a day-long demonstration at Jantar Mantar under a one-time exemption.
The Trinamul Congress (TMC) is facing unrest in South 24-Parganas after a section of party workers launched protests in Canning East, demanding that sitting MLA Saokat Molla be retained as the candidate from the constituency instead of being shifted to Bhangar.
Congress workers, led by state party leaders, tried to march towards the Assembly building but were stopped midway leading to bedlam and blockade of the road between Karnprayag and Gairsain.
The protest, led by the Rajasthan Sonam Wangchuk Release Forum, was held near the main gate of the jail, where demonstrators staged a dharna in support of their demand.
From Indore to Puducherry and Varanasi to Delhi, BJP workers staged demonstrations condemning the disruption, with several protests turning violent.
The main approach road to the ghat is riddled with potholes filled with stagnant water, making it nearly impassable for devotees who will soon throng the area to offer arghya to the Sun God.
The ruling Congress has pointed fingers at the BJP, alleging that the party, which was blocking the BC Bills, was participating in the bandh.
The violence unfolded during the ongoing Ramleela celebrations, which began on September 22.
In several districts, the protests turned violent, prompting police to use water cannons to disperse the agitators.
Rao lashed out at the Congress government, alleging that it was going to privatise the state-owned bus service.
