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Delhi Hotels Told to Turn Away Guests Before CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to hold a protest in Delhi on October 10.
The protest is against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and is expected to happen at Jantar Mantar.
Before the protest, police asked some hotels in Central Delhi to turn away certain guests.
At least six hotels in Paharganj were told not to take young visitors from other states or people from Delhi.
Paharganj is a popular place for travellers to find affordable rooms.
A traders' group also asked businesses in Connaught Place to close on Saturday.
The advisory was described as a precaution before the protest.
Delhi Police asked several Central Delhi hotels to turn away some categories of guests before the planned protest.
At least six hotels in Paharganj were asked to refuse young guests from other states and people with Delhi addresses.
The Cockroach Janta Party called for an October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protest is expected at Jantar Mantar, about 3–4 km from Paharganj.
The New Delhi Traders Association advised Connaught Place shops, offices and restaurants to close on Saturday as a precaution.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi Police, hotels in Paharganj, and the New Delhi Traders Association.
- What
- Police asked hotels to refuse service to certain guests, while the traders' association advised Connaught Place businesses to close ahead of a planned protest.
- Where
- Central Delhi, including Paharganj, Connaught Place, and Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The protest is planned for October 10; the closure advisory applies to Saturday.
- Why
- The measures were described as precautions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Precautionary Measures
Access and Business Disruption
Hotel restrictions
Precautionary Measures
Delhi Police asked hotels to refuse service to certain guests in light of the planned protest.
Access and Business Disruption
The requests affected young visitors from other states and people with Delhi addresses, including travellers seeking affordable accommodation.
Connaught Place closures
Precautionary Measures
The New Delhi Traders Association advised businesses to close as a precaution before the protest.
Access and Business Disruption
The advisory would mean shops, offices and restaurants in Connaught Place remained closed on Saturday.
Key facts
- Protest date
- October 10
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Hotels affected
- At least six hotels in Paharganj
- Guests reportedly turned away
- Young guests from other states and people from Delhi
- Business advisory
- Connaught Place shops, offices and restaurants were advised to close on Saturday
- Distance
- Paharganj is about 3–4 km from Jantar Mantar
Sources
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