Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge announced that he and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will meet the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, on Monday, October 12. The meeting, scheduled between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, aims to apprise the Chief Justice of the current situation regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the security measures implemented in the national capital following protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The announcement follows a significant police operation in Delhi on Saturday, which resulted in the detention of thousands of protesters. Kharge expressed strong disapproval of the government's response, citing the deployment of approximately 32,000 police personnel and 7,500 CRPF personnel. The Congress leader characterized these measures, which included the blocking of roads, suspension of mobile networks, and restricted access to the Indira Gandhi International Airport, as an indicator of an "undeclared Emergency."
Kharge further stated that while the party cannot demand specific actions from the judiciary, they intend to present their concerns and request intervention. He emphasized that the government's heavy-handed approach towards youth agitation reveals a reluctance to allow democratic processes to function peacefully. Members of the CJP, including founder Abhijeet Dipke and associates Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, were released from detention earlier on October 11, following their initial apprehension at the airport.
As the protests continue, the CJP has issued a call for a fresh demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The Congress leadership maintains that they will continue to advocate for the protection of constitutional rights and democratic values in the face of what they describe as widespread chaos created by the central government. Both Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have formally written letters to the Chief Justice to facilitate this dialogue regarding the ongoing situation in the capital.
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