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Massive Anti-CAA protests lead to traffic congestion in Delhi-Gurgaon border, flights cancelled
Traffic in Delhi–Gurgaon border came to a halt on Thursday morning when thousands of cars were stranded in roads due to massive anti–Citizenship Amendment Act protests across the city.
16 flights have been delayed due to congestion on at NH-8. The IndiGo has cancelled its 19 flights after its crew members got stuck in the traffic jam in the city.
Traffic along Delhi–Gurgaon border came to a halt on Thursday morning when thousands of cars were stranded on roads due to massive anti–Citizenship Amendment Act protests across the city.
“Road No. 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj has been closed for traffic movement. People coming from Noida have been advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi”, tweeted Delhi Traffic Police.
Traffic Alert
Road No. 13A between Mathura Road and Kalindi Kunj is closed for traffic movement. People coming from Noida are advised to take DND or Akshardham to reach Delhi.
— Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) December 19, 2019
Checking posts have also been set up by the local police in Gurugram–Delhi border, National Highway 48 highway to prevent protesters from entering Delhi.
Traffic Alert :-
Traffic congestion has been reported at Delhi-Gurugram border on NH 48 due to barricading by Delhi Police. @TrafficGGM is on the spot to facilitate the traffic. Inconvenience caused is highly regretted. @gurgaonpolice . pic.twitter.com/5R0TcHf8Rc— Gurugram Traffic Police (@TrafficGGM) December 19, 2019
The Delhi Police barricaded roads and imposed traffic restrictions to prevent planned protests organized by protestors in Red Fort and Shahid Park. The restrictions were imposed as protesters showed no sign of backing down after police said they will not allow demonstrations against the controversial act, which aims to provide citizenship for non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Section 144 has also been imposed near Red Fort in Delhi, ahead of the protest march scheduled from the iconic monument. Police has already denied the permission for the protest near the Red Fort citing law and order issues, but the protesters said they will go ahead with the march.
Activists Yogendra Yadav, Ex-JNUSU Leader Umar Khalid and Congress Leader Sandeep Dixit have been detained as a part of police crackdown on anti-CAA protests.
I have just been detained from Lal Qila. About a thousand protesters already detained. Thousands on the way.
Am told we are being taken to Bawana.साझी विरासत, साझी शहादत, साझी नागरिकता pic.twitter.com/RnkUNjfkzo
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) December 19, 2019
Picked up by Delhi Police from Red Fort. We had gathered to protest against the divisive CAB-NRC on Ashfaq & Bismil’s martyrdom day. I appeal to all peacefully keep protesting till unconstitutional CAB-NRC is rolled back. This is something we owe to Ashfaq & Bismil’s sacrifice.
— Umar Khalid (@UmarKhalidJNU) December 19, 2019
Entry and exit gates of 20 Metro stations have been closed due to the protests, reported the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). “Entry & exit gates of Patel Chowk, Lok Kalyan Marg, Udyog Bhawan, ITO, Pragati Maidan and Khan Market are closed. Trains will not be halting at these stations,” the DMRC tweeted. The gates of Central Secretariat were also closed but interchange facility was available for passengers.
Security Update
Entry & exit gates of Central Secretariat are closed. However, interchange facility is available at this station.
— Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (@OfficialDMRC) December 19, 2019
Massive protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act have been planned across the country today despite prohibitory orders being imposed in states such as Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
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AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj says a conspiracy is underway for slow death of Arvind Kejriwal
Saurabh Bharadwaj also slammed the Tihar administration, BJP, Centre and Delhi LG and held them responsible for denying insulin to Kejriwal and said the Delhi Chief Minister has been suffering from Type-2 diabetes for the last 20-22 years.
The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being pushed towards a slow death inside Tihar jail as he is being denied insulin and consultations with his doctor. AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj told the media that Arvind Kejriwal, who is suffering from Type-2 diabetes, has been asking for insulin and a video conferencing with his family doctor as the jail administration is not allowing him to do so.
Bharadwaj said he wants to say with full responsibility that a conspiracy is underway for the slow death of Kejriwal. He said his claims were on the basis of blood sugar readings of the Delhi Chief Minister in jail. He also slammed the Tihar administration, BJP, Centre and Delhi LG and held them responsible for denying insulin to Kejriwal and said the Delhi Chief Minister has been suffering from Type-2 diabetes for the last 20-22 years.
On Friday, the Delhi chief minister’s council Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said Kejriwal has not been administered insulin to control his sugar levels since his arrest, and termed it alarming and shocking. The Enforcement Directorate had on Thursday claimed before the court that Kejriwal has been taking high sugar intake by consuming foods like mangoes and sweets every day, inspite of the fact that he was suffering from Type-2 diabetes, to create grounds for medical bail.
Kejriwal refuted the claims of the Enforcement Directorate by asserting before a court that the food he consumed was in accordance with the diet chart prepared by his doctor. Arvind Kejriwal confirmed that he only uses sugar free in his tea.
Bharadwaj further added that overall, it was a conspiracy to give a slow death to Arvind Kejriwal so that his multiple organs get damaged and when he comes out of jail after 2-4 months he goes for the treatment of heart, kidney and other organs.
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Rahul Gandhi says BJP will not get more than 150 seats in Lok Sabha elections
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.
With completion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections yesterday, the stage is set for the 2nd phase of the Lok Sabha elections, which has lead the political parties to intensify and accelerate campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too, with his eyes set on the 2nd phase was addressing a public rally at Bihar’s Bhagalpur on Saturday.
Addressing the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said these BJP people are saying that they will secure this many or that many seats and but he wanted to make it clear that BJP will not get more than 150 seats.
Rahul Gandhi expressed his confidence that the I.N.D.I.A. Bloc will emerge victorious in the Lok Sabha elections. He also stressed on the party’s vision for INDIA once elected to power. Rahul Gandhi said, As soon as the INDIA alliance government comes, they will end the Agniveer scheme. He said India does not need two types of martyrs and added that everyone should get pension.
Gandhi further added that they will change GST and there will be one tax, minimum tax. He also talked about doubling the salary of Asha and Anganwadi workers. Gandhi said they are giving 2 guarantees to the farmers. The Congress party is going to waive off the farmers’ debts, and secondly, they are going to provide a guaranteed minimum support price to the farmers of India.
Congress leader even promised that his government would provide all diploma holders and graduates in India with the right to an apprenticeship. During the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections which are scheduled to be held on April 26, 4 constituencies in Bihar, including, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur, and Purnia ,Katihar will go for elections.
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself
Tejashwi Yadav said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.
After the first phase of the Lok Sabha election got completed, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the BJP’s 400 paar film has become a super flop on the first day itself. The RJD leader told that the media that there is no competition in the first phase of the elections as Bihar will give shocking results this time.
Yadav added that the Mahagathbandhan is winning all 4 seats in the first phase. He said the INDIA Bloc had held block wise meetings and the feedback that has come is very good that the BJP’s 400 paar film has flopped on day 1 of the Lok Sabha elections. He said the people of Bihar are aware and will teach BJP a lesson.
Tejashwi Yadav said there is no competition in the first phase. He said the people of Bihar will give shocking results this time. He added the BJP government has not done anything for the people of Bihar. He said the promises made by Modi ji in 2014 and 2019 were not fulfilled. Yadav added the public is tired of BJP’s statements and false promises. He said the opposition has promised that they will give a special package to Bihar along with special status.
Tejashwi Yadav said today the rally is with Rahul Gandhi ji in Bhagalpur. The entire INDIA Bloc and the Mahagathbandhan are working together. The RJD leader pointed out that unemployment is the biggest issue in Bihar. He said other important issues being faced by the people of Bihar are poverty, inflation, investment in the state. He said Migration and floods are also issues which need to be looked at. He added the people of BJP are very worried. He said the people of BJP say that they will abolish the Constitution. He said those who destroy the Constitution will themselves be destroyed.
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