Legal Action Initiated Over Traffic Chaos During BJP Rally in Mumbai
Activist-lawyer moves HC over Worli gridlock during BJP rally
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An activist-lawyer has petitioned the Bombay High Court for action regarding severe traffic congestion caused by a Bharatiya Janata Party rally in Worli, Mumbai. The rally disrupted a key road during peak hours, raising concerns about public safety and citizens' rights to free movement.
- 01The BJP rally in Worli caused significant traffic disruption on a major road.
- 02Advocate Faiyaz Alam Shaikh filed a petition citing violations of citizens' rights.
- 03The petition references Supreme Court rulings against blocking public roads for protests.
- 04Public frustration was evident, with a woman confronting a BJP leader over the chaos.
- 05Shaikh seeks judicial intervention to prevent future disruptions.
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In Mumbai, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally led to a severe traffic jam on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, prompting activist-lawyer Faiyaz Alam Shaikh to petition the Bombay High Court for action. The rally, aimed at criticizing opposition parties following a failed women’s reservation bill in the Lok Sabha, disrupted traffic during peak hours, raising concerns over public safety and citizens' rights to free movement as protected by Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Shaikh's petition invokes Article 226 and cites a Supreme Court ruling that prohibits blocking public roads for protests, alongside previous high court directives limiting protests to designated areas. He has called for urgent judicial intervention to hold accountable those responsible for the disruptions affecting thousands of commuters. Public anger was evident during the rally, as a woman confronted BJP leader Girish Mahajan, urging him to relocate the event to prevent traffic chaos.
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The legal action could lead to stricter regulations on public gatherings and protests in Mumbai, potentially affecting how future political events are organized.
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