NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bharadwaj were detained on Monday while leading a protest march against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.On Monday, CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das visited Parliament Street police station to demand a fresh date for holding a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar.The New Delhi district has remained under tight security in recent days after authorities denied permission for protests, causing inconvenience to office-goers, commuters and other people travelling through the area.The district is considered sensitive as it houses Parliament, several key government and private offices, and the official residences of the President, Prime Minister, ministers and other prominent dignitaries. Any large-scale protest in the area poses logistical and security challenges for police because of the concentration of important establishments and restricted-access zones.The district is also home to New Delhi Railway Station, a major transport hub used by thousands of passengers travelling to different parts of the country every day. Security restrictions, road closures and traffic diversions in the surrounding areas can affect passengers and disrupt access to the station.Thousands of people travel daily to offices in central Delhi and the New Delhi area by Metro. Restrictions on entry and exit at Metro stations during protests can lead to overcrowding and inconvenience, particularly during peak hours.Janpath Metro Station’s Gate No. 2 is the closest to Jantar Mantar. Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat and Rajiv Chowk Metro stations are also located nearby.Whenever a large protest is expected, Delhi Police deploys additional personnel, puts up barricades, regulates vehicular movement and sets up security cordons around sensitive locations.These arrangements often involve traffic diversions and restrictions at major road junctions, leading to congestion on adjoining roads and inconvenience to office-goers and other commuters.Police personnel are also deployed to prevent protesters from entering restricted areas, maintain public order and secure government buildings and other sensitive establishments. The arrangements require coordination among district police, traffic police and other security agencies.The clashes in the New Delhi district on July 20 highlighted the security challenges posed by protests in the area. What began as a small gathering by the CJP escalated into a major law-and-order situation, prompting police action and an investigation into the violence.(With Agency Inputs)