AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj Detained During Jantar Mantar EC Protest

AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj was detained by police on Friday at Jantar Mantar while attempting to join a protest against the Election Commission (EC). Bharadwaj had urged people to participate in the demonstration peacefully and constitutionally, despite police informing them that no permission had been granted. AAP had reportedly applied for official permission six days prior.

Bharadwaj detailed his journey to the protest site, noting he arrived without a car, having paid Rs 11 for the metro and Rs 80 for an auto, totaling Rs 91. He also alleged police personnel were stationed at his residence.

He advised those planning to attend that while some metro stations near Jantar Mantar were closed, they could reach AIIMS and proceed by alternative transport. Bharadwaj framed the protest as a fight for democracy and freedom, remarking, "Modi ji's life is inside the Election Commission!"

What to watch: Further developments regarding the protest and any legal action.

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This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: Economic Times