Jantar Mantar, No More a Designated Protest Site, Delhi Police Announces Three New Venues

Rafia Tasleem | 12 Oct 2026 | 02:24 PM IST | Breaking News, India, Politics | Follow on Google News

Jantar Mantar, No More a Designated Protest Site, Delhi Police Announces Three New Venues

NEW DELHI, October 12, 2026, [VoM News]: Something, better news is coming up from the capital city, as Delhi Police has removed Jantar Mantar from the list of designated protest venues in the national capital and approved three alternative locations for demonstrations and sit-ins.

The steps have been taken following the recommendations from a committee constituted by the Union Home Ministry.

As per an order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground in East Delhi have been designated as the new venues for public protests.

As Jantar Mantar in central Delhi has long served as a prominent location for political demonstrations and public gatherings, now the change has taken place.

This announcement came at a time when protests by the opposition INDIA bloc and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are going on, leading to also the hardships, hurdles.

As the location of Jantar Mantar is also sensitive due to the presence of important government establishments.

The relocation of the protests sites would further lead to reduction of traffic chaos.

Whereas, Delhi Police stated that separate standard operating procedures would be issued for organising protests at the three newly designated locations, but its time of effect has been conveyed.

Rafia Tasleem

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