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Shashi Tharoor calls Delhi crackdown 'undeclared Emer-GenZ'
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns Delhi's security measures ahead of CJP protest against election commissioner.
In brief
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns Delhi's security measures ahead of CJP protest against election commissioner. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized Delhi's security restrictions as an 'undeclared Emer-GenZ' ahead of CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Originally reported by mint.
Shashi Tharoor criticizes Delhi security
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized tight security in Delhi ahead of CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Tharoor describes crackdown as 'undeclared Emer-GenZ'
Tharoor described Delhi's security arrangements as an 'undeclared Emer-GenZ' with barricades, closed metro stations, internet restrictions and detentions.
22,000 police deployed in Delhi
Security forces deployed 22,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi ahead of the protest.
45 metro stations closed
Delhi police closed 45 metro stations and canceled 250 trains ahead of the CJP protest.
Internet restrictions in Delhi
Tharoor criticized internet shutdowns in parts of Delhi as one of the most regressive and repressive measures.
CJP activists detained
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke and content creator Dhruv Rathee reported being detained by Delhi police ahead of the protest.
Tharoor urges government response
Tharoor called for detained protesters to be released and urged the government to address concerns rather than use force.
What to remember
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized Delhi's security restrictions as an 'undeclared Emer-GenZ' ahead of CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
