The atmosphere around the Parliament complex in New Delhi turned tense on Monday, leading to clashes between police and protesters. To control the situation, police fired tear gas shells and tightened security. Meanwhile, the main entrance of the Parliament House was closed for some time, affecting the movement of people. This morning, police resorted to lathi charge to stop protesters marching from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament.
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Police fired tear gas shells at students protesting at Jantar Mantar during CJP’s ‘Sansad Chalo March’. The protesters are moving towards the Parliament, after which the security arrangements have been tightened at all the entrances of the Parliament House. pic.twitter.com/mbyUJ8AC8v
— Navin Sharma (@Navinsofficial) July 20, 2026
Big news from Jantar Mantar
Police fired tear gas shells at students protesting at Jantar Mantar during CJP’s ‘Sansad Chalo March’. The protesters are moving towards the Parliament, after which the security arrangements have been tightened at all the entrances of the Parliament House. pic.twitter.com/mbyUJ8AC8v
— Navin Sharma (@Navinsofficial) July 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan came to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This meeting between the two leaders took place at a time when protests and security arrangements outside the Parliament were intensifying. However, no official information was released regarding the issues discussed in the meeting.
**Tight security at the main entrance**
In view of the protests, security forces were deployed at the main gate of the Parliament House. Barricades were strengthened and strict checking of people coming and going in the area was done. Security agencies were keeping a close watch on the developments.
**Tension increased between protesters and police**
According to eyewitnesses, the situation suddenly became tense at some places during the protests. After this, the police released tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. After this action the protesters retreated and the security forces took control of the area.
**Administration’s appeal**
The administration has appealed to the public to maintain peace and not pay attention to rumours. Officials said the situation is being closely monitored and necessary steps have been taken to maintain law and order.
