Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Protests May Bring Traffic Disruptions Sunday, October 11
Protests may continue in Delhi on Sunday, October 11.
The Cockroach Janta Party wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with voter lists.
Police have not allowed the party to hold its planned protest at Jantar Mantar.
Police say the request came too late and that a protest could create safety and traffic problems.
Shops and restaurants are expected to stay open.
Some roads may have police checks or detours, especially in central Delhi.
Sunday’s Metro station restrictions have not been confirmed.
People travelling should check traffic and Metro updates before leaving.
Markets, shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are expected to remain open, with no blanket shutdown announced for Delhi.
Police checks and diversions may affect central Delhi, the Shankar Road–Vande Mataram T-point and the Dhaula Kuan stretch.
Delhi Metro station closures and operating restrictions for Sunday have not been confirmed; passengers are advised to check service information.
The Cockroach Janta Party plans to continue demonstrations despite detentions and heightened police deployment.
Delhi Police denied permission for a Jantar Mantar protest, citing insufficient advance notice, safety concerns and possible traffic problems.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi Police and people travelling in Delhi.
- What
- Planned demonstrations may continue, with possible traffic restrictions and uncertain Metro station closures; businesses are expected to remain open.
- When
- Sunday, October 11; the article also reports that 7,000 people were detained during protests on October 10.
- Where
- Delhi, particularly Jantar Mantar, central Delhi, the Shankar Road–Vande Mataram T-point and the Dhaula Kuan stretch.
- Why
- The party is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-list manipulation and irregularities; police cite notice, safety and traffic concerns for denying the Jantar Mantar protest.
Cockroach Janta Party
Delhi Police
Planned Jantar Mantar demonstration
Cockroach Janta Party
The party plans to continue demonstrations and demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-list manipulation and irregularities.
Delhi Police
Police denied permission for the Jantar Mantar protest, citing insufficient advance notice, safety concerns and possible traffic problems.
- Expected business status
- Markets, shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are expected to remain open; no blanket Delhi commercial shutdown is reported.
- Possible traffic impact
- Checks and diversions may affect central Delhi and the Shankar Road–Vande Mataram T-point.
- Additional affected stretch
- The Dhaula Kuan stretch may see local restrictions or sudden diversions.
- Metro status
- Sunday station closures and timings have not been confirmed.
- Prior Metro restrictions
- Restrictions on October 10 were extended from 6 PM to 10 PM and affected entry and exit at dozens of stations.
- Reported detentions
- The article says 7,000 people were detained during protests on October 10.
- Noida orders
- Section 163 prohibitory orders apply in Gautam Buddha Nagar until October 20; the article says they do not mean a Delhi-wide shop closure.