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Mamata Banerjee & TMC Question Delhi Police Deployment for Anti-SIR Protest
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 03:46 PM
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Mamata Banerjee and the TMC have raised concerns over the police deployment in Delhi for the anti‑SIR protest, noting that Manipur had required a similar level of security.
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) led by Mamata Banerjee has voiced concerns about the police deployment in Delhi for the ongoing anti‑SIR protest. The party argues that the scale of security measures in Delhi is disproportionate compared to what was required in Manipur.
The anti‑SIR protest, which has drawn significant public attention, has prompted the Delhi Police to deploy a large contingent of officers to maintain order. TMC officials claim that the deployment is excessive and could inflame tensions.
In a statement, the TMC highlighted that Manipur had needed a certain level of security for similar events, suggesting that Delhi's current deployment may be unnecessary. The party is calling for a review of the security plan.
The debate over police deployment has added a new dimension to the political discourse surrounding the anti‑SIR movement, with opposition parties questioning the government's approach to crowd control.
The anti‑SIR protest, which has drawn significant public attention, has prompted the Delhi Police to deploy a large contingent of officers to maintain order. TMC officials claim that the deployment is excessive and could inflame tensions.
In a statement, the TMC highlighted that Manipur had needed a certain level of security for similar events, suggesting that Delhi's current deployment may be unnecessary. The party is calling for a review of the security plan.
The debate over police deployment has added a new dimension to the political discourse surrounding the anti‑SIR movement, with opposition parties questioning the government's approach to crowd control.