Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi Deploys 20,000 Personnel Before CJP Protest; Congress Calls It Panic
Delhi has put more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel on duty before a protest planned for October 10.
The Cockroach Janata Party and several student groups are calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
They allege that many voters were deleted during a revision of voter lists.
Police say a protest at Jantar Mantar has not been approved and that prohibitory orders are in force.
They say the deployment is meant to prevent trouble and keep people and traffic moving.
Police have asked people to remain peaceful and warned that attacks on officers could lead to legal action.
They have also told officers to avoid unnecessary confrontations with women protesters.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh described the heavy deployment as a sign of “panic and nervousness.”
More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party's October 10 protest.
A senior officer said permission had not been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar and urged people to avoid unauthorised gatherings.
Police said the deployment is intended to prevent disorder and keep movement of people and traffic smooth; prohibitory orders are in force.
Police urged peaceful conduct, warned of legal action for attacks on officers, and instructed personnel to avoid unnecessary confrontation with women protesters.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the deployment showed “panic and nervousness,” while the party and student groups demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter deletions.
- Who
- Delhi police and paramilitary personnel; the Cockroach Janata Party and student groups are associated with the planned protest; Congress leader Jairam Ramesh commented on the deployment.
- What
- More than 20,000 personnel were deployed ahead of a protest, which police said was not authorised at Jantar Mantar; Congress criticised the scale of security.
- When
- The reports were published on October 8 and 9; the protest was scheduled for October 10.
- Where
- Delhi, with Jantar Mantar named as a proposed protest site.
- Why
- Police said the deployment was intended to prevent a breach of peace and maintain smooth movement; protest organisers are seeking the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation over alleged voter deletions.
Police and authorities
Congress and protest groups
Meaning of the heavy deployment
Police and authorities
Police described the deployment as a precaution to prevent a breach of peace and keep movement of people and traffic smooth.
Congress and protest groups
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh called it evidence of “panic and nervousness” following days of INDIA bloc protests.
Protest and voter-deletion allegations
Police and authorities
Police said no permission had been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar and urged people to avoid unauthorised gatherings.
Congress and protest groups
The Cockroach Janata Party and student groups are demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged voter deletions during the Special Intensive Revision.
- Security deployment
- More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi
- Scheduled protest
- October 10
- Permission status
- A senior officer said no permission had been granted for a protest at Jantar Mantar.
- Police measures
- Prohibitory orders were in force; police said deployment aimed to prevent disorder and maintain smooth movement.
- Protest demand
- The Cockroach Janata Party and several student groups seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- Allegation
- The groups allege that lakhs of voters were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists.
- Congress response
- Jairam Ramesh said the deployment showed “panic and nervousness.”
- Police guidance
- Police urged peaceful conduct, warned against attacks on officers, and advised personnel to avoid unnecessary confrontation with women protesters.
Sources
Clearly shows panic, nervousness: Cong on heavy security deployment in Delhi
Delhi Deploys Over 20,000 Security Personnel Ahead Of October 10 CJP Protest, No Permission At Jantar Mantar
Over 20,000 Security Personnel Deployed for Delhi CJP Protest
Over 20,000 police, paramilitary personnel deployed in Delhi ahead of CJP protest
