Triumph, euphoria at Jantar Mantar: ‘We took his resignation, (he) didn’t give it’

By 1 pm on Saturday, the loudest sound at Jantar Mantar was no longer of the chanting, but of the warnings.Again and again, a police announcement van stationed at the intersection of Jai Singh Marg and Tolstoy Road repeated the same message: “There are elements amongst you who are throwing stones at us. Please refrain, and remove these people. We urge you to remain peaceful.”On one side of the barricades stood personnel of the Rapid Action Force (RAF), in their battle gear and helmets. On the other stood thousands of protesters.A handful of young men surged forward. Tear gas followed. For a few minutes, the intersection disappeared behind drifting smoke. Protest volunteers ran through the crowd, urging people to step back. Ashutosh Ranka of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) climbed onto the