Delhi’s cussedness saw 130 per cent rise in protests
Delhi witnessed around 130 per cent rise in dharnas while 60 per cent increase was also reported in numbers of demonstrations held by various groups and political parties in the last one year. The national Capital is the heart of protests and demonstrations as it houses various Government residences and office headquarters. According to Delhi Police’s annual report, in 2013, 1,836 dharnas and strikes were held while 4,170 such events were staged by various groups, including political parkkties.
The report stated that from January to December in 2013, 1,467 demonstrations were staged in the national Capital, but from January to December 15, 2014, the numbers rose to 2,409. “However, the Capital registered a decline in numbers of rallies and recorded only 361 rallies, while in 2013, as many as 683 rallies were carried out by different groups and political parties,” stated the report. Police also grappled with major law and order arrangements in Karbala, Trilokpuri, Bawana, elections, Durga Puja and other places in the city.