Archive · 10 Oct 2026
CJP Protest Triggers More Than 70 Central Delhi Roadblocks
A protest took place in Delhi on Saturday.
The Cockroach Janta Party and others were asking the country’s chief election official, Gyanesh Kumar, to resign.
Police set up barricades and checked vehicles near the protest and elsewhere in Central Delhi.
These measures started at 6 a.m.
They slowed cars and caused long lines of traffic.
By 11:30 a.m., Google Maps showed more than 70 roadblock markers across Central Delhi.
More than 70 roadblock markers appeared on Google Maps across Central Delhi around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10.
Police tightened security near Jantar Mantar and in other parts of the capital.
The Cockroach Janta Party and others were protesting and demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Traffic restrictions began at 6 a.m., with barricades and vehicle checks on key routes.
Commuters experienced heavy traffic and long queues on several busy Delhi routes.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and others protested; police enforced traffic restrictions.
- What
- A protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation led to security measures and traffic delays.
- When
- Saturday, October 10; restrictions began at 6 a.m., and more than 70 roadblock markers were visible around 11:30 a.m.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other parts of Central Delhi, India.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters
Police and traffic controls
Resignation demand and public order
Protesters
The Cockroach Janta Party and others protested, demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Police and traffic controls
Police tightened security, imposed traffic restrictions, erected barricades, and checked vehicles; the article does not state their position on the resignation demand.
- Protesting group
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and others
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
- Main protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Traffic restrictions began
- 6 a.m.
- Roadblock markers reported
- More than 70 on Google Maps
- Reported map time
- 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10
- Reported impact
- Heavy traffic and long queues on busy stretches