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A ground report highlights students and political workers gathering near the Supreme Court with the Tricolor in hand. Rapid Action Force personnel and additional security forces have been deployed in the area, creating a potential flashpoint. Speaking to the network, students from various regions including Assam, Jharkhand, and institutions like National Institute of Technology Delhi stated they assembled to support the movement and express dissent despite police crackdowns over recent days. Demonstrators stressed the need for students, opposition parties, and activists to present a united front.

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00:01All right, you know, I'm going to ask my camera person, Sachin, to actually show you.
00:05This is where the procession is coming in towards the Supreme Court.
00:08There are people, we can see, you know, some students also wanting to join in,
00:14but a little wary in terms of at least the kind of violence some of them had faced.
00:18So I'll ask Sachin to pan left and show where a lot of young girls are sitting in,
00:24in, you know, solidarity.
00:26You can see some of the students lining up with the tricolour in hand, in solidarity.
00:32They don't want to be a part of this procession, but some of them who we spoke to say
00:36they are here because they want to be counted for in what they feel
00:41and what their opinion is, is the right thing to do.
00:44It seems now, because there has been, Maraf, you're with me, a bolstering of forces as well.
00:52There have been at least one column of RAF that is moving in.
00:57I think this would possibly be an area of a flashpoint already.
01:02Lots of other workers have also come in from other political parties.
01:09Let's try and getting an opinion where this man who's dressed as a farmer
01:14and speak with him on what he has to say.
01:43So a lot of protests, let's try and get in.
01:45These are, of course, NSUI students, a lot of others who are just lining in.
01:50Are you here of your own volition? Why are you here?
01:53We came because we really want to support this movement
01:55and also we actually want to look forward to what the opposition can bring to the table,
02:00especially in the current situation that we are in.
02:02You've seen the kind of crackdown the last two days.
02:04Aren't you a little wary or scared?
02:07Yeah, but then things are supposed to happen.
02:09Like, despite whatever happened in July, people are still showing up.
02:13So what is the crackdown that they are doing for two days?
02:16Are you a part of any political party?
02:18Not at the moment.
02:19Not at the moment? Where are you from?
02:21I'm from Assam, but I grew up here. I was studying here in Delhi.
02:25So where are you from?
02:26I'm from Jharkhand.
02:27And you've come here, why?
02:29We've come here to, of course, have, to show our support for the opposition as well.
02:35But also for the last two days, I've been at the protests.
02:38I've seen the crackdowns happen.
02:40I've seen how many people have, how students have been brutally suppressed.
02:45And we're hoping more, we're hoping that all sides can come together at some point
02:50and show a united front, like both students, opposition parties, activists, everyone can.
02:56I think that is in the cards.
02:58And I think it's important for the opposition.
02:59Are you a part of any political party?
03:01I am not.
03:01What's your name?
03:03My name is Sagan.
03:04Sagan Sauran.
03:05Thank you for speaking with us.
03:07So like I was pointing out, you know, to our viewers,
03:09while, of course, there is this whole political scene,
03:12and which is very usual of political parties,
03:15Maru, if I can come back to you,
03:17there is also a sense of young students who are coming in,
03:23some with their faces covered, but still holding placards.
03:27Are you with the party?
03:29No, ma'am.
03:29No, you're not with the party?
03:30We are separate.
03:31We are students.
03:32You're students?
03:33Yes, ma'am.
03:34NSUI?
03:35No.
03:35Not even NSUI?
03:36I'm from NIT.
03:36NIT Delhi.
03:38You're from NIT Delhi?
03:39Yes.
03:41I'm also from NIT Delhi.
03:42Why are you here?
03:43I'm here to support Congress and CJP and everyone's party.
03:47Basically, I am against the BJP and RSS,
03:49all these propaganda things.
03:51So you're here in support.
03:52Okay, I want to cut back.
03:53Maria, over to you, Maria.

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