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Security around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg was increased on Tuesday morning in the wake of the Aam Aadmi Party's call to 'gherao' the PM's residence to protest the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
According to reports, the police said that they have not given any permission for the protest. Security was being beefed up at other areas of the national capital. The police added that traffic will be affected in some parts of the city due to the protests.
"Section 144 (of the CrPC) is already imposed around the Prime Minister's residence and no one will be allowed to protest," news agency PTI, quoting a police officer, said.
Lok Kalyan Marg, few other metro stations closed: DMRC
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) also announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that entry/exit at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, Gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station and Gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro station will remain closed until further notice.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also planned citywide protests to demand Kejriwal's resignation as Delhi CM.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also planned citywide protests to demand Kejriwal's resignation as Delhi CM.
Security Update
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) March 26, 2024
Due to security reasons, entry/exit at Lok Kalyan Marg Metro station, Gate no 3 of Patel Chowk Metro Station and Gate no 5 of Central Secretariat Metro station will remain closed till further notice.
Here are the routes to avoid
Akbar Road
Safdarjung Road
Kemal Ataturk Marg
Teen Murti Marg
The Delhi Traffic Police had earlier issued an advisory stating that no vehicle will be allowed to halt or park anywhere on Akbar Road, Safdarjung Road and Kemal Ataturk Marg on Tuesday.
"Traffic will be diverted if required from Aurobindo Chowk, Tughlak Road, Samrat Hotel roundabout, Gymkhana Post Office roundabout, Teen Murti Haifa roundabout, Niti Marg roundabout and Kautilya Marg roundabout, the advisory added," the traffic advisory added.
Why is the AAP protesting?
Earlier on Sunday, the AAP continued its protests against the arrest of AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and burnt effigies of the BJP.
Atishi, leading the candle march, said it has never happened before in the country's history that immediately after the announcement of the elections the supremo of a national party has been arrested.
"The bank account of a major national party is frozen. The roads leading to the national office of the Aam Aadmi Party have been barricaded and closed for the past two days. All this is an attempt to prevent opposition parties from contesting the elections in the country. This is a direct assault on democracy in the country," she charged.
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 night by the ED on charges of money laundering and corruption in the 2021-22 Delhi Excise policy case. The arrest came after multiple ED summons to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor. On the same day, the Delhi High Court had refused to grant relief to the Delhi CM against any 'coercive action' by the agency.
