Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Traffic Chaos at Connaught Place During Protest
On Monday, there was a big protest in New Delhi called 'Sansad Chalo' by the Cockroach Janta Party.
Many people gathered at Jantar Mantar and nearby areas like Connaught Place and Indira Chowk.
The police had put up strict security measures and closed some metro gates to control the crowd.
This caused a lot of traffic problems and some people had trouble with their internet.
Office workers were late to work because of the traffic.
The police asked people not to believe rumors and to help maintain peace.
Traffic disruptions and chaos at Connaught Place and Indira Chowk due to Sansad Chalo protest.
Prohibitory orders enforced by New Delhi District Police, except at Jantar Mantar.
Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party supporters gathered, causing spillover into surrounding areas.
Metro gates closed temporarily at Janpath, Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, and Seva Teerth.
Internet disruptions reported in Janpath, Jantar Mantar, and Connaught Place areas.
- Who
- Cockroach Janta Party supporters and general public
- What
- Traffic disruptions and protests
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Connaught Place, Indira Chowk, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Sansad Chalo protest call by Cockroach Janta Party
- Location
- Connaught Place, Indira Chowk, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Event
- Sansad Chalo protest by Cockroach Janta Party
- Date
- Monday
- Security Measures
- Prohibitory orders, heavy security deployment, metro gate closures
- Internet Issues
- Reported mobile data disruptions in protest areas
- Traffic Advisories
- Avoid Rafi Marg, Motilal Nehru Marg, Maulana Azad Road, Parliament Street, Ashoka Road, Talkatora Road