A security audit of three newly designated protest sites was completed ahead of the extension, the Ministry said.
Jantar Mantar, Delhi’s iconic protest hub for three decades, was removed from the official list, freeing the space for other uses.
Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar announced the shift to Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground in East Delhi, citing a committee’s recommendation.
Cockroach Janta Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Saurav Das slammed the move as a blow to democracy, warning that curtailing protest venues equates to silencing dissent.
Officials say the deployment will stay in place until the end of the month, after which a review of security arrangements will be undertaken.