AAP Convenes Urgent Meeting to Plan Protest Against CEC
AAP calls an urgent meeting of MLAs and councillors to strategize a week-long protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has summoned all its Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and councillors in the national capital for a high-stakes meeting on Monday. The primary objective of this gathering is to devise a robust strategy for a series of protests directed against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
According to party sources, the meeting is scheduled to take place at the AAP office around 12 pm. The leadership intends to discuss a roadmap for conducting continuous demonstrations against the CEC, which are expected to span an entire week.
Coordinated Opposition Movement
This internal AAP strategy session coincides with a broader mobilization by the INDIA bloc. The opposition alliance has planned a significant protest march toward the court to challenge the functioning of the Election Commission. Leading this charge is the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who has ignited the movement with his "Challo Dilli" call.
The planned march is set to commence from Connaught Place and head towards the Supreme Court. Despite the Chief Justice of India (CJI) not granting a meeting with opposition MPs regarding the matter, the protest is set to proceed. Rahul Gandhi has also announced a press conference to address the ongoing developments.
Taking to social media platform X, Gandhi underscored the gravity of the movement, posting: "March for Democracy. March for Justice. Chalo Dilli."
Allegations of Violence and Security Lockdown
The INDIA bloc has signaled its intent to take to the streets, leveling serious allegations against the authorities. The alliance claims that Delhi Police and workers from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) utilized violence against women and students during previous protests that demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
In response to the anticipated unrest, security in Central Delhi has been significantly beefed up. The following measures have been implemented:
- Heavy Deployment: Security personnel, including the Rapid Action Force (RAF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have been stationed alongside Delhi Police at key locations such as Barakhamba Road and Mandi House.
- Barricading: Multiple locations across the capital have been barricaded to control movement.
- Metro Restrictions: For security reasons, entry and exit points at several major metro stations will remain closed until 4:00 PM on October 12.
The affected metro stations include:
- Patel Chowk
- Janpath
- Rajiv Chowk
- Mandi House
- Central Secretariat
- Barakhamba Road