Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Deploys Thousands of Forces Ahead of Weekend Protests
A group called the Cockroach Janta Party and the All India Students’ Association want people to protest in Delhi on Saturday.
Some Opposition parties may join them.
Police have not given permission for the gathering and say rules banning assemblies are in force.
Officials are preparing for a large crowd, possibly including people arriving from nearby states.
Thousands of Central forces personnel are being sent to help Delhi Police.
More women personnel are also expected to be deployed.
Police are putting up barricades and watching roads into the city.
Liquor shops were asked to close for two days, and some hotels were asked to limit bookings.
The Cockroach Janta Party and All India Students’ Association called for a Saturday protest at Jantar Mantar, with Opposition parties expected to join.
Delhi Police denied permission, citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
The Ministry of Home Affairs made 221 Central Armed Police Forces companies, about 23,000 personnel, available from October 8 to 12.
Police said additional women paramilitary personnel could bring the total Central forces deployment to 26,000; Delhi Police staffing in New Delhi district could rise from 5,000 to 15,000.
Authorities plan barricades, border monitoring and other measures; liquor shops were asked to close Friday and Saturday, and Central Delhi hotels were asked to restrict bookings.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and All India Students’ Association called for the protest; Opposition parties are also expected to join.
- What
- Authorities are preparing security measures for a planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
- When
- The protest is planned for Saturday; Central forces are available from October 8 to 12.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and sensitive areas of Central Delhi, including the New Delhi district.
- Why
- Police anticipate a large gathering and say security measures are needed to maintain law and order and prevent protesters from reaching sensitive areas.
Protest organizers and Opposition
Police and authorities
Holding the protest
Protest organizers and Opposition
The Cockroach Janta Party and All India Students’ Association called for a Saturday sit-in, and Opposition parties are expected to join; the Opposition has said protests will continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
Police and authorities
Delhi Police has not granted permission, citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS, and says an assembly in the New Delhi district would be unlawful.
Security preparations
Protest organizers and Opposition
Organizers are seeking a public gathering at Jantar Mantar.
Police and authorities
Police are deploying Central forces, setting up barricades and monitoring entry points to manage crowds and protect sensitive areas.
- Planned protest
- Saturday at Jantar Mantar
- Permission
- Delhi Police has not granted permission, citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS.
- Central forces
- 221 CAPF companies, about 23,000 personnel, made available from October 8 to 12.
- Reported total deployment
- The article says additional women paramilitary personnel could bring the CAPF total to 26,000.
- Expected crowd
- Police intelligence anticipates more than 50,000 people, including people from adjoining states.
- Delhi Police staffing
- About 5,000 personnel are deployed in New Delhi district; the number could rise to 15,000.
- Other measures
- Police requested liquor shops close Friday and Saturday; Central Delhi hotels were asked to restrict room bookings.