Published 15:40 IST, February 23rd 2020

As Jaffrabad protest begins, Cong's Abhishek Singhvi terms it ‘failures of central govt’

As another protest began in the national capital at Jaffrabad, Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said that both this and Shaheen Bagh show failure of govt

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As ar protest began in national capital at Jaffrabad, Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi has said that both this and Shaheen Bagh show "big-time failures of central government." Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Singhvi said that central government has failed to talk to mirities who are distressed. He added that  Supreme Court negotiators from Centre must have a dialogue. He accused that y do t believe in having a conversation. 

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Jaffrabad Protest

On Saturday night, around 500 people gared near rast Delhi's Jaffrabad metro station against amended citizenship law and National Register of Citizens (NRC). crowd consisting of mostly women chanted "Aazadi slogans" and said y would t move till government revokes CAA. As per reports, women have blocked road . 66 which connects Seelampur to Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar. Police are trying to speak to protestors, reported PTI. sudden protest outside Jaffrabad metro station began as Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors are in talks with Shaheen Bagh protestors.

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Shaheen Bagh mediation

Five days of mediation between Supreme Court-appointed interlocutors Sadhana Ramachandran and Sanjay Hegde to persuade m on shifting protest site have t resulted in any breakthrough yet. But, a delegation of Shaheen Bagh women protestors who met Ramachandran on Saturday, set seven conditions ranging for demand of protection if road is reopened to NPR in Delhi to revocation of cases against student protestors. apex court has also asked Centre to look into alternative protest sites like Ramlila Maidan, Janta Mantar, Lal Quila as such and fixed next hearing on Monday.

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Shaheen Bagh road 'partially' reopened

On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh police opened one side of Kalindi-Kunj road, offering relief to Delhi commuters. Visuals show that barricades are still present at site while allowing vehicular traffic. Previously, Uttar Pradesh police temporarily reopened ida-Faridabad road after 69 days of shut down due to ongoing Shaheen Bagh protests.  While all roads close to area have been closed by UP Police due to continued protests, Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch has predominantly been in focus due to large-scale garing.

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15:40 IST, February 23rd 2020