‘Reservation Hatao’ protest gets Delhi Police nod, to be held at Ramlila Ground today

Delhi Police has given a no-objection certificate for a peaceful protest under the “Reservation Hatao Andolan” at Ramlila Ground on Friday

Updated on: Aug 21, 2026, 13:16:47 IST

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The Delhi Police has given a no-objection certificate (NOC) for a peaceful protest under the “Reservation Hatao Andolan” at city's Ramlila Ground on Friday, according to an official communication issued by the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Central District.

Delhi Police gives nod for ‘Reservation Hatao’ protest at Ramlila Ground today (Representative image/PTI)

The NOC allows a maximum of 500 people to gather at the venue until 4 pm, with the police stating that it had “no objection" for the protest from “law and order point of view”.

The development comes amid a digital campaign by “Reservation Hatao Andolan”, an Instagram-based page that has gained momentum by adopting protest-mobilisation tactics used by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The campaign, which has 5.6 million followers on Instagram, had earlier called for an anti-reservation protest at Jantar Mantar on August 21.

The permission comes after the Delhi Police had denied reports that permission had been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar. “No permission has been granted for any protest, procession, demonstration or assembly at Jantar Mantar,” the police said in a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday.

The latest communication, however, grants permission for the gathering at Ramlila Ground, subject to the organisers following guidelines prescribed under relevant Delhi Police standing orders.

Delhi police issue guidelines

The police said that any type of procession or stay is not allowed and directed the organisers to comply with all instructions and guidelines issued by police authorities from time to time.

The police also warned that the NOC could be revoked at any stage if the organisers fail to comply with the stipulated conditions.

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