‘Record progress….’: CJP issues directions to protesters joining Chalo Sansad rally on Monday | Today’s news
Ahead of the proposed ‘Chalo Sansad’ march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on Monday, July 20, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has issued an advisory asking participants to maintain discipline and ensure that the protest remains peaceful and non-violent. The organization shared the instructions through a poster circulated ahead of the march, which is scheduled to begin at 9am.
The proposed July 20 march seeks the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak and other irregularities in public examinations.
The advisory contains a series of instructions for protesters, urging them to follow prescribed dos and don’ts during the protest.
The poster also carries the slogan “#DharmendraPradhanMustResign”, linking the demonstration to demands over issues including the alleged leak of examination papers.
CJP calls for peaceful demonstration
According to the organizers, the march is supposed to be a peaceful promotion of democratic rights. Participants were urged to follow the advice and cooperate to ensure that the protest was orderly and non-violent throughout.
The organizers invited the participants to:
He did not notify the CJP
Don’t show up hungry – Eat breakfast before arriving at the protest.
- Don’t forget a cap or a dupatta – protect yourself from the July heat in Delhi.
- Don’t keep quiet about mischief – report any suspicious or disruptive activity to the police and on social media.
- If possible, don’t go alone – join the march with a friend, neighbor or family member.
- Do not abuse the national flag – Hold the Tiranga with respect and ensure it does not touch the ground, in accordance with the Flag Code.
Delhi Police said it did not have permission for the CJP’s parliamentary march
Meanwhile, Delhi Police on Sunday said it had neither received nor granted permission for the CJP’s march to Parliament tomorrow, warning that those taking part in any unauthorized procession could face legal action.
Police said bans under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) are currently in force in the entire New Delhi district. Under these restrictions, protest marches, parades, demonstrations and gatherings of five or more people are prohibited, except at a designated protest site at Jantar Mantar and only with prior permission.
“Therefore, protest marches, processions, demonstrations and gatherings of five or more persons are strictly prohibited, except at the designated venue at Jantar Mantar, with prior permission,” the police said in a statement.
Police added that elaborate security measures were taken to ensure the safety of the public, the protection of dignitaries and the security of key government facilities when the monsoon session of Parliament began on July 20.
“Any person who violates these prohibitions will be prosecuted under Section 223 of the BNS and other relevant provisions of the law,” the statement said, urging people to refrain from any unauthorized assembly or march.
Although climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike, he urged his supporters to continue the planned march peacefully. His message was delivered by his wife Gitanjali Angmo on Saturday.