New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- For decades, Jantar Mantar stood as the beating heart of protest in the national capital. It was known as a place where the angry, the aggrieved and the unheard gathered to make their voices count.

But that era may now be drawing to a close. In a decisive break from its storied past, the iconic venue in central Delhi has been officially de-notified as a designated site for protests and demonstrations, pushing a historic stage of dissent out of the capital's political heart.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has instead designated three new venues for protests in Delhi: Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground.

The decision comes at a time when Opposition parties, civil society groups such as the Cockroach Janata P...