AAP's mega anti-ordinance rally today at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan; Check traffic restrictions
Aam Aadmi Party will hold a mega rally against the Union government's ordinance on services in Delhi on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan with over a lakh of the public expected to participate, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and AAP MLAs and MPs.
PremiumArvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold a mega rally against the Union government's ordinance on services in Delhi on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan. This would be the first biggest public show of strength against the Centre's ordinance bill in the national capital where over a lakh of the public are expected to participate, including Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and AAP MLAs and MPs.
Meanwhile, a security arrangement has been put in place in and around Ramlila Maidan. According to the PTI agency report, around 12 companies of paramilitary forces, along with the local police, will be deployed at the venue. Besides, metal detectors will be installed at the entry gates of the rally's venue.
Delhi Traffic Police advisory for Ramlila Maidan's rally:
"In view of AAP's 'Maha Rally' at Ramlila Ground on June 11, 2023, diversion points will be effective and traffic restrictions/regulation/diversion may be imposed on certain roads. Kindly follow the advisory to avoid any inconvenience," the city's traffic police said.
Diversion points: Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, Mir Dard Chowk, Ajmeri Gate, JLN Marg, Bhavbhuti Marg, Minto Road, Delhi Gate, roundabout Kamla Market to Hamdard Chowk and roundabout Paharganj Chowk.
Traffic restrictions: The traffic restrictions/regulation/diversion may be imposed on Ranjeet Singh flyover from Barakhamba Road to Guru Nanak Chowk, from Minto Road to roundabout Kamla Market, Vivekanand Marg, JLN Marg (Delhi Gate to Guru Nank Chowk), Chaman Lal Marg, etc from 8 am on Sunday.
What is Delhi's ordinance issue?
On 11 May, the Supreme Court ruled that the power to transfer Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in Delhi lay with the state government, and not the lieutenant-governor appointed by the Centre. On 19 May, the central government, through the president, issued an ordinance that effectively negated this ruling.
Several opposition parties have extended support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in the national capital including Samajwadi Party (SP), CPI(M), Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, West Bengal's TMC, Bihar's JD(U) and Tamil Nadu's DMK.
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