The opposition on Tuesday started its march from the Parliament to the President’s House to protest against the Land Acquisition Bill.
Prominent leaders, including Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Ambika Soni, Rajeev Shukla, Kamal Nath and Ahmed Patel participated in the march.
The BSP, however, opted out of participating in the protest.
Earlier in the day, Delhi Police Commissioner B.S Bassi had said that the protest march has not been prohibited, adding that only demonstrations have been prohibited.
Bassi’s statement came after reports stated that the Congress had been denied permission to carry out its march.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has set up barricades and water cannons at Vijay Chowk to prevent the protestors from reaching the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Along with the Congress, leaders of the Janata Dal (United), Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, CPI (M), DMK, INLD as well as other parties are also expected to participate in the protest. (ANI)