Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of Planned CJP Protest
A group called CJP planned to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The protest is about Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and changes to electoral rolls.
Delhi Police said no to the group’s request, explaining that it was submitted only three days before the planned event.
Police and other authorities made extensive security and travel arrangements.
They imposed restrictions in Central Delhi and ordered metro stations to close from Friday night.
The Home Affairs Ministry also made about 23,000 central security personnel available to Delhi Police.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said protesters would still come to Delhi.
The article reports preparations and competing claims, but does not give the protest’s eventual outcome.
The CJP protest was planned for Jantar Mantar in Delhi, targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid debate over electoral-roll revisions.
Delhi Police rejected CJP’s request, saying its intimation was submitted on October 7, only three days before the planned protest.
Authorities imposed prohibitory orders across Central Delhi and ordered liquor shops closed, while hotels and other accommodations were told to suspend operations or limit new bookings.
All metro stations were to close from 9 pm Friday until the situation returned to normal.
The Ministry of Home Affairs placed 221 CAPF companies, about 23,000 personnel, at Delhi Police’s disposal from October 8 to 12.
- Who
- CJP organizers and planned protesters; Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces were involved in the response.
- What
- A planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid debate over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- The protest was planned for October 10, 2026; security arrangements were described as running from October 8 to 12.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and Central Delhi.
- Why
- The protest concerned Gyanesh Kumar and developments around the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and the Election Commission.
CJP organizers
Delhi authorities
Holding the protest
CJP organizers
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said protesters would come to Delhi and argued that Jantar Mantar belongs to the people of India.
Delhi authorities
Delhi Police rejected CJP’s request, saying the group submitted its intimation only three days before the planned protest.
Public order and security
CJP organizers
Dipke pointed to peaceful protests in Mumbai and Bengaluru while criticizing the restrictions on the Delhi protest.
Delhi authorities
Authorities imposed prohibitory orders and extensive security, transport and accommodation measures in Central Delhi.
- Planned venue
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Police decision
- Delhi Police rejected CJP’s request, citing the October 7 intimation, submitted three days before the planned protest.
- CAPF deployment
- 221 companies, comprising around 23,000 personnel
- Deployment period
- October 8 to 12, 2026
- Metro restrictions
- All metro stations were to close from 9 pm Friday until the situation returned to normal.
- Central Delhi measures
- Prohibitory orders were imposed; liquor shops were directed to close, and accommodation providers were told to suspend operations or restrict fresh bookings.
- Organizer quoted
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said protesters would reach Delhi despite measures to stop them.