Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of INDIA Bloc March and Protests
Delhi has added many police and paramilitary personnel because political protests are planned.
The INDIA bloc plans to march to the President’s residence on Friday.
It wants the President to consider demands about election chief Gyanesh Kumar and the voter-list revision process.
The reports give different figures for the number of security personnel: more than 20,000 or more than 26,000.
The Cockroach Janata Party has also called a protest for Saturday.
Police say they did not give permission for that gathering and have imposed restrictions.
Police have put up barriers and warned that travel could be affected.
One report says some trains were cancelled and about 57 metro stations were expected to close on Saturday.
The Congress rejected police allegations that its activists attacked officers, while police said officers were injured.
The INDIA bloc plans to march from the old Parliament House to Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday and submit a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu.
The bloc is seeking the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal and cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision process; another report describes its request as seeking the President’s intervention over Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Reports differ on the security deployment: one says more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel are in central Delhi, while another says more than 26,000.
The Cockroach Janata Party has called a Saturday protest at Jantar Mantar, but police say they denied permission and imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Barricades and traffic measures are in place; one report also says several trains were cancelled and around 57 metro stations were expected to close on Saturday.
- Who
- The INDIA bloc, Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel, the Cockroach Janata Party, and President Droupadi Murmu.
- What
- Security has been increased ahead of a Friday INDIA bloc march and a Saturday protest called by the Cockroach Janata Party.
- When
- The INDIA bloc march is planned for Friday; the Cockroach Janata Party protest is planned for Saturday.
- Where
- Central Delhi, including routes near Parliament, Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar and Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Why
- The INDIA bloc seeks the Chief Election Commissioner’s removal and cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision process; the Cockroach Janata Party has called a protest against the CEC.
Protest organizers and Congress
Delhi Police
Cockroach Janata Party protest permission
Protest organizers and Congress
CJP leader Sourav Das alleged that police would arrest party members before the Saturday rally.
Delhi Police
Police said permission was denied because the application was not filed at least 10 days in advance and organizers had breached undertakings during an earlier protest.
Alleged attacks on officers
Protest organizers and Congress
The Congress dismissed allegations that its activists attacked police personnel as blatant lies.
Delhi Police
Police alleged Congress activists attacked and manhandled officers on Thursday and Friday, leaving several injured.
- INDIA bloc action
- A Friday march from the old Parliament House toward Rashtrapati Bhavan, with a memorandum for President Droupadi Murmu.
- INDIA bloc demands
- Removal of the CEC and cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision process; another report describes a demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and presidential intervention.
- Security deployment
- One report says more than 20,000 personnel; another says more than 26,000 police and paramilitary personnel.
- Additional protest
- The Cockroach Janata Party called a protest at Jantar Mantar for Saturday.
- Police action
- Police said they denied permission for the CJP protest and imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS.
- Travel impacts
- One report says several major trains were cancelled and around 57 metro stations were expected to close on Saturday; commuters were advised to follow traffic advisories.
- Disputed allegations
- Police alleged Congress activists attacked officers on Thursday and Friday; the Congress dismissed the allegations as lies.
