Live: AAP workers detained, Jantar Mantar sealed as protest against CEC heats up

The Delhi Police has denied permission for the protesters to hold a gathering against the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, and the alleged malpractices in the SIR process.

Other than the protest at the Jantar Mantar, the Opposition Parties will also launch their Save Democracy campaign against the Election Commission and the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. The campaign will aim to raise concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revisions (SIR) among the voters by holding district-level marches and gatherings before organising a rally at the Election Commission's office on October 6.

Ahead of the protest gathering at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today, the Delhi Police have imposed restrictions across New Delhi district under Section 163 of the BNSS, citing public safety, maintenance of public order and smooth traffic movement.

The order prohibits unauthorised gatherings, public speeches, slogan shouting, processions, demonstrations and dharnas, among other specified activities. The police have urged citizens to comply with the restrictions and cooperate with the authorities, warning that violations will invite legal action.

Meanwhile, heavy security has been deployed outside Jantar Mantar, with the police barricading the entire area.

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Ahead of the protest gathering in Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the alleged irregularities in the SIR process and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the authorities decided to close eleven metro stations. Among them, some of the metro stations are close to Jantar Mantar.

Several civil society groups, student organisations and Opposition parties are set to gather at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today to protest alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Student groups including AISA and SFI are expected to participate, while the RJD, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are also likely to join the protest. The gathering is part of the Opposition's broader campaign over concerns about the electoral process, alleged “vote theft” and its demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.