New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Saturday said that any group of individuals are free to organise a protest if they are allowed to do so, further highlighting that permission has already been provided for a larger site to hold protests.

Speaking exclusively to ANI, the Union Minister emphasised that Article 19 (Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression) has not been suspended in the country. He noted that such fundamental rights are only suspended under formal constitutional Emergency declarations.

"Who has denied the demonstration? The government has given permission for a bigger place for the demonstration. Where is the demonstration? Where has it been denied to speak? ...