New Delhi Municipal Council Shuts Connaught Place Central Park for Two Days Amid Protest Plans
· India · Hindustan Times, India Today, Zee News
The New Delhi Municipal Council has closed Connaught Place Central Park to the public for October 16 and 17 due to administrative reasons. The closure follows Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke's call for a Tiranga march at the park on October 16. The development came hours after the Delhi High Court declined to pass an order preventing the CJP and Dipke from holding the demonstration. The court recorded the Delhi Police's assurance that it would take all measures to regulate the gathering and maintain order. Dipke organised the march to protest the recent arrest of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Why it matters
The closure of Central Park and the high-profile protest underscore mounting tensions surrounding recent political demonstrations in the capital, directly affecting traders, vendors, and public access in Connaught Place.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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