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Assam Jatiya Parishad condemns detention of protester Kunki Chowdhury at Jantar Mantar
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🗓 04 Oct 2026, 05:47 PM
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Assam Jatiya Parishad has condemned the detention of peaceful protester Kunki Chowdhury at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The organization called for her immediate release and urged authorities to respect the right to peaceful dissent.
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) released a statement criticizing the detention of Kunki Chowdhury, who was among a group of peaceful protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar. The party said the action was unjust and called attention to the democratic right to protest.
AJP emphasized that detaining individuals for expressing their views peacefully undermines constitutional freedoms. It urged the concerned authorities to release Chowdhury immediately and ensure that no further action is taken against demonstrators exercising their lawful rights.
The organization also appealed to the central and state governments to uphold the principle of peaceful dissent and to refrain from using force against citizens who assemble without violence. AJP reiterated its commitment to protect civil liberties across the country.
AJP emphasized that detaining individuals for expressing their views peacefully undermines constitutional freedoms. It urged the concerned authorities to release Chowdhury immediately and ensure that no further action is taken against demonstrators exercising their lawful rights.
The organization also appealed to the central and state governments to uphold the principle of peaceful dissent and to refrain from using force against citizens who assemble without violence. AJP reiterated its commitment to protect civil liberties across the country.