Security tightened in Delhi ahead of AAP's protests outside BJP headquarters
Security has been stepped-up in Central Delhi with the deployment of additional personnel in view of demonstrations by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP on Friday, police said.
Delhi: Security arrangements have been tightened in Delhi as AAP and BJP are scheduled to hold protests against each other. According to Delhi Police, the security has been beefed up in the central parts of the city.
Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP called for a protest outside the BJP headquarters over alleged cheating in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, while the BJP announced a demonstration near the AAP office over alleged corruption in the Delhi government.
A large number of security personnel have been deployed at Singhu Border of Delhi. Security checks of vehicles are also being done.
According to police, traffic will be diverted from Deen Dayal Upadhayay Marg to other routes on the day.
Kejriwal and Mann likey to take part in protest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will also take part in the protest, said the sources.
On Tuesday, the BJP won Chandigarh mayoral polls despite not having numbers after eight votes of I.N.D.I.A bloc were declared invalid. After the election, AAP-BJP moved to court accusing BJP of cheating.
According to sources, the police may block the road which may lead to heavy traffic jams around Center Delhi. Also, the police received information about the arrival of Aam Aadmi Party workers from many areas of outer Delhi and also from Punjab. DDU Marg falls in the Central district, but Delhi Police staff was being called from 3 more districts. More than 10 ACP and many DCP rank officers will be deployed around DDU Marg, 8 company paramilitary force has also been called, they said.
With PTI inputs