Bhim Army was denied permission to carry out a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar against the amended citizenship law.
Delhi: Protest continues at Jama Masjid against #CitizenshipAmendmentAct, Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad also present. Delhi Police is using drones to monitor the situation. Azad had earlier been denied permission for a protest march from Jama Masjid to Jantar Mantar. pic.twitter.com/AVygYnkkic
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They assembled near gate number one of Jama Masjid as drones also kept a vigil on the large gathering which raised slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ with some singing ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’.
Some protesters were also carrying posters of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram and Bhagat Singh.
The massive protest march led by Bhim Army, despite the police denying permission to it, comes a day after thousands of students, activists and opposition leaders hit the streets in the national capital defying security clampdown and prohibitory orders.
The national capital has been witnessing large-scale protests from all sections of the society against the citizenship law.