Opposition MPs protesting at Vijay Chowk detained by Delhi police after warning issued to stop protest owing to imposition of Sec 144

On Friday, Delhi Police detained the opposition MPs after it issued a warning to not perform the protest march citing the imposition of part 144 within the Vijay Chowk space of Delhi. The opposition events such because the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray), JD(U), and Aam Aadmi Party held a protest march in opposition to the ruling BJP authorities and demanded Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) inquiry on the Adani-Hindenberg concern within the parliament.

#WATCH | Delhi police detained opposition MPs who have been protesting at Vijay Chowk demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group concern. pic.twitter.com/la6GgC4O6g

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According to the experiences, the outstanding opposition leaders together with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge marched within the protest and raised slogans in opposition to the ruling authorities. The leaders additionally held placards with ‘We demand JPC’, ‘Save LIC’ and ‘Democracy in Danger’ written on them. The opposition additionally in the meantime condemned the conviction of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi within the 2019 defamation case.

The movies of the protest march went viral over the web during which the MPs might be seen marching at Delhi’s Vijay Chowk whereas carrying indicators and pamphlets that advocated for a JPC enquiry into the Adani matter. A police officer may be heard imploring the political leaders to place an finish to the protest in the intervening time, citing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which prohibits gatherings, rallies, and unrest within the area.

Section 144 has been imposed at Vijay Chowk, the place the opposition is protesting in opposition to the Centre.

“Centre has a clear majority then why are they fearing the JPC probe?” – Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge asks.@nielspeak shares extra particulars with @kritsween & @anchoramitaw. pic.twitter.com/tndQuvpjta

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Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge commented on the difficulty and mentioned, “We’re fighting for JPC into Adani issue for months. They have a majority but the BJP is scared as there’s something fishy. Centre has a clear majority then why are they fearing the JPC probe? We’ll keep fighting unitedly for it.”

In addition, he additionally criticized J P Nadda, the president of the BJP, for allegedly blaming Congress for evaluating OBC individuals to robbers and accused the BJP as an alternative of participating in “caste politics.” Sanjay Singh of the AAP additionally claimed that Gandhi’s conviction within the defamation case demonstrates the federal government’s intention to silence the opposition by bringing authorized costs in opposition to them. Several Youth Congress members additionally raised slogans in assist of Rahul Gandhi.

#WATCH | Delhi: Members of Youth Congress elevate slogans in assist of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in wake of his conviction within the legal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ comment. pic.twitter.com/1XI1eGX3uW

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On Thursday, the Surat Court convicted Rahu Gandhi of legal defamation and sentenced 2 years of jail. However, the chief was instantly granted bail and the ruling was postponed for 30 days in order that he might file an enchantment with a better court docket.

The defamation swimsuit was filed by Purnesh Modi after Gandhi made derogatory remarks in opposition to ‘Modi surname’ at a Lok Sabha election rally in Karnataka’s Kolar on April 13, 2019. “Why all the thieves, be it Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi or Narendra Modi, have Modi in their names,” the chief had mentioned throughout the rally. However, right this moment the Congress chief was qisqualified from the decrease home of the parliament owing to the case from 2019.

To word, part 144 was imposed within the Vijay Chowk of Delhi on March 15 after opposition started their march to the Enforcement Directorate workplace. The Opposition leaders referred to as for the protest march handy over a criticism to the probe company on the Adani concern.