Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Deploys Spike Strips and Barricades for CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
It wants Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with voter-list changes.
Police prepared for the protest by placing barricades and spike strips near Mohan Cooperative Estate.
More than 20,000 police and other security personnel were deployed across Delhi.
Police detained several people, including Dhruv Rathee and CJP members, as well as more than 500 other protesters.
Entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations were closed.
More than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at two Delhi stations were cancelled.
These steps were taken to maintain law and order during the protest.
Police installed spike strips and barricades near Mohan Cooperative Estate in southeast Delhi, checking vehicles entering the restricted area.
The Cockroach Janta Party called a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in electoral-roll revision and Form 6 modifications.
Police detained Dhruv Rathee and CJP members Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after their arrival at Delhi airport; more than 500 other protesters were also detained across the city.
More than 20,000 police and Central Armed Police Forces personnel were deployed, and New Delhi district was divided into 20 zones.
Entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations were closed, and more than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. were cancelled.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi Police, protesters and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- What
- Authorities imposed extensive security measures and transport restrictions ahead of a CJP protest; police detained protesters.
- When
- The protest was called for October 10, 2026; the train cancellations covered 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and locations across Delhi, including Mohan Cooperative Estate, New Delhi railway station and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station.
- Why
- CJP sought Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and modifications to Form 6; authorities cited maintaining law and order.
- Protest date and location
- October 10 at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Party's demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Security deployment
- More than 20,000 police and Central Armed Police Forces personnel
- Metro restrictions
- Entry and exit gates closed at 45 stations
- Train cancellations
- More than 250 trains scheduled to arrive at New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin between 4 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- Detentions
- Named individuals and more than 500 other protesters detained across Delhi
- New Delhi district
- Divided into 20 zones
