"protest"

Those fighting for a cause feel that Jantar Mantar and Ramlila ground are better options if their voices are to be heard by the powers that be.

Earlier, the Delhi Police had sought permission from the AAP government to use the city's nine stadiums as temporary jails for the agitating farmers.

Situation was tense at the border points as Delhi Police made repeated announcements on loudspeakers asking the farmers to retreat.

Punjab farmers' bodies also lashed out at the Centre for suspending goods trains in the state that has affected supply of coal, fertiliser and other essential items.

The man identified who himself as Srinu alias Sai, a resident of Yacharam mandal in Ranga Reddy district, came to the BJP office around noon and doused him with fuel and later lighted a matchstick and set himself ablaze.

"We're talking to people everywhere and there's no area that's off limits because people in all these areas have so much at stake in this election."

BJP activists staged protest demonstrations in Manakondur, Metpalli, Karimnagar and gave a bandh call in Ghambiraopet mandal.

As part of the state party’s call, leaders from erstwhile Karimnagar have prepared to attend agitation.

The protestors demanded Ram Gopal Varma not to release the movie as it will send a wrong message to society and add to the agony of the victim's family.

The Parliament has recently passed the three Bills, which have come into effect from September 27 after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent.

KC Venugopal said that the "brutal gangrape and murder of a Dalit girl" from Hathras in Uttar Pradesh has shaken the conscience of the nation.