Jantar Mantar protest: Sonam Wangchuk said- My beloved, don't ask for first love from me, Chirag said- Who can stop the youth?
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Some contradictory pictures have emerged regarding the protest to be held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 10 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Sonam Wangchuk, who was the main face of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in July this year, has said that her arrival this time is uncertain.
A day before CJP's performance, he said in an Instagram post that he might not get it this time.
Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan, leader of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and a minister in the central government, who is part of the NDA, said that there is a need for dialogue to resolve the current crisis.
Pointing to the tight security arrangements before the demonstration in Delhi, he said that no one can stop the youth of India.
In view of CJP's demonstration in Delhi on October 10, the Central Government has made tight security arrangements.
245 trains coming from different parts of the country have been cancelled.
Also, 45 metro stations inside Delhi have been closed. Internet has been shut down in Jantar Mantar and within a radius of four kilometers from it.
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CJP, along with leftist student organizations, farmers' organizations and other groups, has called for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday. These organizations are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
They say that the Election Commission has made irregularities in the SIR process, due to which the names of more than 13 crore people have been removed from the voter list. Gyanesh Kumar is responsible for this.
What did Sonam Wangchuk say
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The social activist from Ladakh was the main face of CJP's protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the issue of NEET paper leak. He went on a hunger strike for 23 days during that time.
It was believed that this time too he would participate in the demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
He has supported the protest but in his Instagram post he said, "Many of you have asked where we are, why we are silent, why we are not in the struggle in Delhi. While on one hand I praise all of you who are working to avert the political threats looming over the country, on the other hand I must say that all the threats are not only political but also natural. And if I say in the style of Faiz Sahib, there are other sorrows in this world apart from politics, there are other reliefs apart from the relief of wealth.
“There is a need not only to provide the relief that is required but also to provide relief from natural calamities. So, my beloved, don't ask for the first love from me.
He said, "Like before, I may not be able to come this time because earlier when fire was to be lit in the stove, matchsticks were required and when the stove starts burning, food starts cooking, everything starts working." So I hope, you all will face political problems and here we will face natural disasters.
Sonam Wangchuk said, "You know, what a big disaster happened in Nepal in the last months when the bursting of a lake in Bhotekoshi caused a lot of damage, thousands of lives were lost. Before that, you will remember how much devastation was caused by the bursting of Lonak Lake in Sikkim.
"Averting these dangers is as necessary to save the country as the political dangers that you are facing. So in the end I would like to say to all of you that you will fight together. I tell those who are going to lead that they will fight unitedly. There is strength in unity. Fight as one and not by dividing into different camps or factions. And I will tell the public and the youth that you should never give up the embrace of peace.
He said, “It was a gift from Bapu which I had brought to Delhi for you all at Jantar Mantar. Never miss that gift. Whatever calamity befalls you, may peace be upon you. Victory will be yours only. And if ever the stove goes out, remember this matchbox, this one or this one.
What did Chirag Paswan say?
At a program in Haryana on Friday, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said that dialogue is necessary to resolve the current crisis.
At a program in Haryana on Friday, he accused the opposition parties of politicizing the issue.
But on the question of cancellation of trains going towards Delhi, internet shutdown and closure of metro stations, he said that no one can stop the youth of India.
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management in Sonipat (Haryana) on Friday, he said, "These are the youth of India. No one can stop them."
Paswan said on the question asked on the protest, "How many trains can be stopped and for how many days? How many roads can be closed? Can this really stop the young protesters?"
Paswan said that the youth should be listened to.
Referring to his campaign 'Youth Bole To', he said that through this he gives a platform to all types of ideas, consent and disagreement and listens to the concerns, suggestions and complaints of Gen Z.
He said, "I may agree or disagree, but we communicate so that in the end we can find a solution. So regarding yesterday's call, I believe that there should be dialogue, so that we can move towards a positive decision."
However, referring to the opposition's protests in the last three days, he said, "If your only aim is to protest, then go ahead. But the solution will not come through protest alone. It will come through dialogue."
"If you wanted to prove something, you did it on the very first day. But to what extent is it justified to cause trouble to the common citizens by repeatedly blocking the roads of Delhi? You are doing this for the sake of politics. You are not able to win the elections, that is why you are troubling the common citizens."
He expressed confidence in Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and said that he would be ready to answer the questions.
He said, "Instead of organizing a protest march, if the opposition had sought an appointment with the Election Commission of India, it would have got answers to all its questions.
Chirag Paswan said, "The thing is that they don't really want a solution. They just want to create ruckus every day, which they have been doing continuously for the last three days,"
What kind of preparation did the police have before the demonstration?
In view of the protest, extensive security arrangements have been made in Delhi. 45 stations of Delhi Metro network were closed. At least 245 trains arriving or departing from New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations have been cancelled.
CJP co-convenor Saurav Das responded by saying, "Indian government is in lockdown. This is the power of youth! See you all tomorrow."
Mobile internet was shut down in large parts of Central Delhi and barricading has been done at several levels on the roads and borders of the capital. Preparations seem to be underway to convert Delhi into a fort.
According to the order issued by the Home Ministry, internet services will be temporarily suspended within a radius of 4 kilometers around the Janpath-Kartavya Path intersection.
It says, "This ban on internet services will remain in effect from 10 pm on October 9 to 10 pm on October 10."
Meanwhile, on Friday evening, leaders of opposition parties met President Draupadi Murmu and submitted a memorandum to him on the issue of alleged "vote theft" by the Election Commission and the Central Government. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said that he will submit a similar memorandum to the Chief Justice of India.
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