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In an interview with India Today, actor and activist Prakash Raj strongly criticized the detention of protesters and the ban on the Tiranga march by the Delhi police. Questioning the central government, he asked, "What happened to your Har Ghar Tiranga Nara?" Prakash Raj asserted that the youth marching peacefully with the national flag are exercising their democratic rights and stated, "We are armed with the Constitution. We are armed with the right to protest." He condemned the use of police force, detentions, and prohibitory rules to prevent demonstrations, alleging that the administration is deploying technicalities to suppress dissent. Addressing claims regarding public inconvenience and traffic disruptions, he dismissed the arguments by pointing out official election rallies and road closures, insisting that streets belong equally to citizens exercising their right to peaceful assembly.
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