CPI leader Annie Raja, activists holding protest to demand Gaza ceasefire detained in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 9: Senior CPI leader Annie Raja and prominent activists, including economist Jean Dreze, holding a protest near Khan Market to demand a ceasefire in Gaza were detained on Friday, officials said.
Carrying banners reading "Ceasefire Now" and "Stop the Genocide", Raja and Dreze with along with dozen CPI supporters tried to march towards the Israel embassy.
They were detained and taken to the Tughlak Road police station in a bus, an officer said.
They were released after being held in detention for some time, the officer added.
"We were marching towards the Israel embassy with some banners. We were not raising slogans. Before we could reach the embassy, we were picked up by police and detained," Belgian-born Indian welfare economist, social scientist and activist Dreze told PTI.
"We were taken to Mandir Marg police station around 11 am. I was released around 5 pm, the others were released shortly after that," he added.
CPI Secy. Annie Raja, economist Jean Drèze and several other peace activists were detained by the Delhi Police for protesting Israel’s continuing genocide against Palestinian people.
— CPI - Communist Party of India (@CPI_National) August 9, 2024
India’s stated position is to support Palestine. This behaviour of Delhi police is condemnable. pic.twitter.com/HJLh9ql25d
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For supporters, ''Thalapathy'' Vijay becomes ''Muthalamaichar'' Vijay
Chennai (PTI): As actor-politician Vijay-led TVK appeared inching towards the majority mark of 118 Assembly seats out of the total 234 segments in Tamil Nadu, celebrations by party workers and fans erupted across the state.
Amid chants of 'TVK' and 'Vijay,' party workers gathered outside the party headquarters at Panaiyur near here and distributed sweets and hailed the party founder as "Muthalamaichar (Chief Minister) Vijay, who continues to be popular as "Thalapathy (Commander, his film title)."
Meanwhile, visuals of Vijay's father Chandrashekar and some family members expressing joy and happiness appeared in some television channels. Vijay's party is leading in at least 108 seats out of the total 234 segments.
