Delhi Police Debunk Viral Jantar Mantar Protest Video
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Delhi Police identified a viral video purportedly showing a protest at Jantar Mantar as old and archived footage.
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- The Delhi Police clarified that social media footage allegedly showing a major protest at Jantar Mantar is misleading and depicts a past event.
- This statement follows the viral circulation of the video by political figures amidst ongoing tensions regarding the Election Commission of India.
- Opposition parties have raised concerns about the Special Intensive Revision drive and called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- The election commission has rejected these allegations, citing unanimous approval for their procedures.
What to watch next
- Potential protests scheduled for September 29 and October 2
- Outcome of the INDIA bloc meeting regarding the ECI
- Further actions by the Election Commission of India regarding the reported internal dissent
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Delhi Police
DCP New Delhi
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“MISINFORMATION ALERT The claim of a live, massive protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today is false. The Video is Old: The footage being shared is archived material from a past event. Legal action will be taken against those found deliberately spreading misinformation or circulating misleading content”
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…MP Sanjay Raut. In a post, DCP New Delhi on Saturday said the claim of a live and massive protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar was "false" and warned of legal action against those deliberately spreading misleading content." MISINFORMATION ALERT The claim of a live, massive protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar today is false. The Video is Old: The footage being shared is archived material from a past event. Legal action will be taken against those found deliberately spreading misinformation or circulating misleading content ," the post said.Also read | CJP says will launch 'nationwide protests' from October 2 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar doesn’t quit by SaturdayRaut had shared the video on X, claiming, "Protests against Gyanesh Kumar Hatao have…
Sanjay Raut
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“Protests against Gyanesh Kumar Hatao have begun in Delhi, Today's Jantar Mantar scene.. A fight to the finish!”
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…or circulating misleading content," the post said.Also read | CJP says will launch 'nationwide protests' from October 2 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar doesn’t quit by SaturdayRaut had shared the video on X, claiming, " Protests against Gyanesh Kumar Hatao have begun in Delhi, Today's Jantar Mantar scene.. A fight to the finish! "The clarification came amid an ongoing political row over the functioning of the ECI following a report by The Indian Express, which said that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised…
Mehbooba Mufti
Peoples Democratic Party chief
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“An appeal to every Indian who cherishes the democratic and secular values that bind our diverse nation together. Let us come together and raise our voices for the India we believe in. Join us at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on 29 September, from 2-5 pm”
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…Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti had appealed to people to participate in a protest scheduled at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on September 29, calling for raising voices to protect democratic and secular values." An appeal to every Indian who cherishes the democratic and secular values that bind our diverse nation together. Let us come together and raise our voices for the India we believe in. Join us at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on 29 September, from 2-5 pm ," Mufti said in a post on X.She alleged that mosques, dargahs and churches were being demolished and claimed that names of Muslims were being removed from voter lists. The PDP chief said the Monitoring Committee for…
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NamedIndia · Election Commission of India · Communist Party of India (Marxist) · Delhi Police · Dipankar Bhattacharya · Gyanesh Kumar · Indian Youth Congress · M.A. Baby · Mamata Banerjee · Mehbooba Mufti · People’s Democratic Party · Sanjay Raut · Shiv Sena (UBT)
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