Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Hotels Restrict Guests Ahead of CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
The protest is against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Before the protest, police asked some hotels in Paharganj to limit who could stay there.
The restrictions were reported to affect students and young people coming from outside Delhi, as well as people with Delhi addresses.
At least six hotels received instructions or messages about the restrictions.
A traders’ group advised Connaught Place businesses to close on Saturday.
One report also says schools and courts moved activities online.
The reports describe these steps as being taken ahead of the protest.
Police asked at least six Paharganj hotels to restrict accommodation for some guests ahead of the October 10 protest.
The affected groups include students and young people arriving from outside Delhi, as well as people with local addresses.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
The New Delhi Traders Association advised Connaught Place shops, offices and restaurants to close on Saturday.
One report says schools and courts shifted activities online; Jantar Mantar is about 3–4 km from Paharganj.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi Police, affected hotels, the New Delhi Traders Association, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Hotels were asked to restrict accommodation for certain guests; Connaught Place businesses were advised to close, and one report says schools and courts shifted activities online.
- When
- Ahead of the protest planned for Saturday, October 10; a hotel manager said officers visited on Wednesday.
- Where
- Paharganj, Connaught Place, and Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- The measures were reported as precautions ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest against Gyanesh Kumar.
- Protest date
- October 10, a Saturday according to the reports
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Hotels affected
- At least six in Paharganj
- Guests covered by reported restrictions
- Students and young people arriving from outside Delhi, and people with local addresses
- Business advisory
- The New Delhi Traders Association advised Connaught Place shops, offices and restaurants to close on Saturday
- Other reported changes
- One report says schools and courts shifted activities online
- Distance
- Paharganj is about 3–4 km from Jantar Mantar
