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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the government on why it was not considering shutting down Jantar Mantar as a protest venue, asking, "Why s

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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) expressed strong opposition to the potential removal of Jantar Mantar as a protest site following concerns raised by the Delhi High Court. , India News, Times Now

Just weeks after student protests over alleged examination irregularities thrust Delhi's Jantar Mantar into the national spotlight, a similar movement has emerged more than 1,000 kms away in Jharkhand.

Saurav Das, spokesperson for the CJP, argued that shifting protests away from Jantar Mantar would leave citizens with fewer avenues to peacefully raise their concerns.

Only days after the Supreme Court took up the issue, the Delhi HC also questioned Jantar Mantar's continued use as a protest venue on Friday, with Justice Amit Mahajan asking, "Why don't you shut it down?", observing that "the city should not be put to ransom."

HANDS OFF our Jantar Mantar!Before trying to take away our protest site, tell us if you will designate the India Gate where we can exercise our fundamental right to peacefully protest. You took away the India Gate.

While Delhi's protest was cohesive with focused demands, the Jharkhand agitation is fragmented with wider demands. The Ranchi protesters are also older and avoid abusive language.

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat strongly backed Gen Z, describing the younger generation as sincere, patriotic and well within its democratic rights to protest. He also rejecting claims that the Jantar Mantar protests were 'foreign-funded' or 'anti-national'.