Politics · India
Delhi Police Bars Parliament March Amid Protester Gatherings
Hundreds of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 19 for a planned march to Parliament, organized by CJP. The Delhi Police issued prohibitory orders, banning marches and tightening security, stating no permission was sought or granted for the demonstration. The protest comes amid calls for the education minister's resignation over exam paper leaks, with one activist's fast continuing in hospital.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 8 · Centre 21 · Right 8 n = 37
- Left (8): National Herald, Newslaundry, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (21 votes, 25 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, EastMojo, Greater Kashmir, Haribhoomi, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Khabar Lahariya, LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (8 votes, 10 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), Punjab Kesari, Republic World, Swarajya, The Commune, The Pioneer
- International (6): Associated Press, BBC News, Bloomberg, Deutsche Welle, France 24, The Guardian