Author: Hindustanhunt
Who is the petitioner? Shailendra Mani Tripathi and the contempt plea
The Supreme Court will hear a contempt plea on Sunday, October 11, alleging that Delhi Metro stations were kept closed on October 10 despite its October 9 order against a complete prohibition of Metro and train movement.
Who is Sonam Wangchuk? The Ladakh activist who issued an ultimatum to the government
Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum on October 10 to release those detained in Delhi, saying an indefinite fast and a foot march to Delhi will begin if they are not freed unconditionally by the next morning.
Who is Ajinkya Shinde? The CJP leader who will lead the Jantar Mantar protest
The Cockroach Janta Party said on the night of October 10 that it had lost contact for about 10 hours with its three leaders detained at Delhi airport, and announced that it will march to Jantar Mantar again on Sunday, October 11.
Who are the leaders detained in Delhi on October 10?
Opposition leaders including Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Pinarayi Vijayan were detained in Delhi on October 10 during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and reports said some were released by evening.
Who is Thameen Al-Kheetan? The UN spokesperson who raised concern on Delhi detentions
The UN human rights office said on October 10 that it was concerned by reports of mass detentions in India around the Delhi protests and called for the immediate and unconditional release of anyone arbitrarily detained.
Who is Pradeep Rai? The SCBA president who sought release of detained lawyers
Lawyers detained outside the Supreme Court during the CJP protest on October 10 were released after the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Solicitor General sought the Chief Justice of India's intervention, according to Bar and Bench and The Tribune.
Who is Devasish Sharma? The BJP MP-elect from Nagaon
Counting on October 9 gave the BJP the Nandigram, Rejinagar and Nagaon seats, the TVK both Tamil Nadu seats of Madurantakam and Dharapuram, and the AINRC the Puducherry seat of Thattanchavady, with margins differing slightly between reports.
Who argued against the Delhi closures? The lawyers before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said on October 9 that Delhi's Metro and trains cannot be shut down entirely ahead of the CJP protest, while allowing regulated movement; on October 10 entry and exit were limited at 45 Metro stations and mobile internet was cut near Kartavya Path.
What is the CJP’s demand? Why Jantar Mantar was the target on October 10
Delhi Police detained hundreds of people, including the Cockroach Janta Party's founder at the airport and a group of lawyers marching from the Supreme Court, as the party's October 10 protest against the Chief Election Commissioner was blocked, according to ThePrint's live reporting.
Who gained and who lost on October 9: Sensex’s top movers
The Sensex rebounded 879 points to close at 72,472.33 and the Nifty gained 289 points to 22,520.45 on October 9, snapping a two-day losing streak as IT stocks rallied and crude prices eased.
