Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Delhi Traffic Restrictions Continue as Protests Demand CEC's Removal
Some roads in Delhi were restricted on Sunday.
The restrictions were in place for a second day.
They affected areas such as Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place and Mandi House.
The Cockroach Janta Party and student groups are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to be removed.
A CJP leader said marches would continue each day until that happened.
Student groups said their demonstrations would be peaceful.
Police said three CJP leaders had been placed under preventive arrest.
Traffic police told people to avoid unnecessary trips and allow extra time for journeys.
They said restrictions could change depending on the situation.
Traffic restrictions remained in place across parts of Delhi on Sunday for a second consecutive day.
Diversions began at 6 am and affected routes around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place and Mandi House.
The Cockroach Janta Party and student groups, including the Students’ Federation of India, called for protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde said marches to Jantar Mantar would take place daily until Kumar was removed.
Police said CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ranka and Das were placed under preventive arrest; commuters were advised to avoid non-essential travel.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, student groups including the Students’ Federation of India, Delhi Police and commuters.
- What
- Traffic restrictions and diversions were in place amid protests calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s removal.
- When
- Sunday, for a second consecutive day; diversions began at 6 am.
- Where
- Several areas of Delhi, including Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House and other parts of central Delhi.
- Why
- CJP and student groups were pressing for Gyanesh Kumar’s removal as chief election commissioner.
Protest organizers
Police and traffic management
Demonstrations and road restrictions
Protest organizers
CJP and student groups called for protests over Gyanesh Kumar’s removal; SFI general secretary Srijan Bhattacharyya said students would demonstrate peacefully.
Police and traffic management
Authorities imposed traffic diversions and restrictions across key routes, and police said three CJP leaders were placed under preventive arrest.
Treatment of detained protesters
Protest organizers
Ajinkya Shinde alleged that protesters, including Abhijeet Dipke, were subjected to inhumane treatment by Delhi Police during detention.
Police and traffic management
The article reports the police statement on preventive arrests but gives no response to Shinde’s allegation.
- Restrictions
- Continued on Sunday for a second consecutive day.
- Diversions began
- 6 am, according to the Delhi Traffic Police advisory.
- Affected areas
- Included Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House and Patel Chowk.
- Protest demand
- Removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Planned demonstrations
- CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde said marches to Jantar Mantar would be held daily until Kumar was removed.
- Preventive arrests
- Police said CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ranka and Das were placed under preventive arrest.
- Commuter advice
- Avoid non-essential travel, allow extra journey time and check official traffic updates.