Arvind Kejriwal Protest March: The Delhi Traffic Police on Sunday issued an advisory in view of a protest by Aam Aadmi Party leaders led by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters against the arrest of the AAP chief's aide Bibhav Kumar in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence. Moreover, entry and exit at ITO Metro station will remain closed till further notice due to the protest.
According to the traffic advisory, DDU marg may be closed for traffic movement between 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and there are chances of heavy traffic on several routes due to which people have been advised to plan their journey accordingly.
"In view of the proposed protest by a political party at DDU Marg Delhi, Traffic will remain heavy at DDU Marg, IP Marg, Minto Road and Vikas Marg. DDU marg may be closed for traffic movement between 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. Kindly avoid these roads and plan your journey accordingly," Delhi Traffic Police said in a post on X.
"Based on the information that has come to us through social media and other channels, we have made preventive arrangements on DDU Marg to ensure that the law and order is maintained," said DCP Delhi Central, Harsha Vardhan Mandava.
"Our main focus is to deploy enough security forces and have barricading in place so that there is a proper law and order situation," he added.
Ahead of the protest, security was enhanced outside BJP headquarters in the national capital. The Delhi Police said that no permission has been sought and they will not be allowed to march towards the headquarters of the saffron party.