Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained by Delhi Police on Friday after reaching Jantar Mantar and urging others to join a protest against chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The protest on Gandhi Jayanti was called over alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls and the conduct of elections.
“Everyone should reach Jantar Mantar peacefully. You can reach the venue by metro, auto, cab or on foot. Follow live updates related to Jantar Mantar protest here. “I came along. The SHO sat outside my home the whole night. “Despite the peaceful protest, Delhi Police arrested MLA Sanjeev Jha ji and me. But the movement will not stop! The restrictions ban public gatherings of five or more people, processions, demonstrations, picketing and dharnas without prior written permission.
The police have issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) across the New Delhi district.
But make sure you come to Jantar Mantar and put forward your views peacefully,” he told reporters after being detained by the police. Shortly before his detention, Bharadwaj told news agency ANI that police personnel, including the station house officer (SHO), had been deployed outside his residence. He said he had managed to reach Jantar Mantar despite the restrictions. Right now, police personnel are outside my home, even after I told them that I am not at my residence,” Bharadwaj said. All comrades, reach Jantar Mantar and hold a peaceful protest,” he said in the post.
