Shaheen Bagh protesters' "rally" to Amit Shah residence Sunday

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Shaheen Bagh protesters' "rally" to Amit Shah residence Sunday

We will visit the Home Minister and seek appointment for an immediate meeting, said a protestor

Saturday February 15, 2020 10:09 PM, ummid.com with inputs from IANS

New Delhi: The protesters at Shaheen Bagh have called for a "rally" to the residence of Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi Sunday at 02:00 pm.

A message, text in English and Hindi as well as video posted on Twitter, said the "rally" has been called in response to Home Minister Amit Shah's invitation for talks and dialogue made at Times Now Summit Thursday.

"People of Shaheen bagh decided for a rally to Home Minister's house to talk to him as he invited people for a dialogue (sic)", the message posted on Twitter @Shaheenbaghoff1 said.

"No representatives but everyone, who has a problem with CAA would be sharing their demands to Amit Shah. Rally would be starting tomorrow, by 2 from #ShaheenBagh", the post said.

People of Shaheen bagh decided for a rally to Home Ministers house to talk to him as he invited people for a dialogue. No representatives but everyone, who has a problem with CAA would be sharing their demands to Amit Shah. Rally would be starting tomorrow, by 2 from #ShaheenBagh pic.twitter.com/PFnDZ18Mz4
— Shaheen Bagh Official (@Shaheenbaghoff1) February 15, 2020

A senior police officer however told IANS that the protestors have not sought the Delhi Police's permission to meet the Home Minister in a large group.

The protestors on the other hand have urged people from across the country to become part of the delegation hat would go to meet the Minister.

"We will visit the Home Minister and seek appointment for an immediate meeting," said a protestor.

Meanwhile, sources said a group of old women are likely to attend the Supreme Court hearing on February 17. They will be represented by Advocate Anas Tanvir Siddqui.

On February 10, a Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and K.M. Joseph, while hearing a petition seeking removal of protesters, said they (protestors) couldn't block public roads indefinitely.

The Bench however declined to pass any direction without hearing the other parties, which included the Delhi Police.

"Is there anybody present from the government side? We will issue notice," said the Bench. But, the Centre's counsel was not present during the brief hearing.

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