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Delhi Tightens Security Ahead of CJP Protest; Services Disrupted
A group called the Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations planned a protest in Delhi on October 10.
They wanted the Chief Election Commissioner to resign over allegations about changes to voter lists.
Police did not give permission for the protest and increased security around the city.
Mobile internet was scheduled to be turned off in part of central Delhi for a day.
Some Metro stations faced restrictions, and several trains were cancelled or delayed.
Some schools moved classes online, and businesses in Connaught Place were advised to close.
Two courts planned to hold hearings online.
The Supreme Court asked the government to consider another place for peaceful protests.
Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations planned an October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR-related allegations; Delhi Police denied permission.
Authorities deployed about 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel and tightened checks at sensitive locations and city entry points.
Mobile internet was scheduled to be suspended within four kilometres of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing from 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10, 2026.
Security measures affected 57 Metro stations, while several long-distance trains were cancelled and two Mumbai–Delhi services were rescheduled by five hours.
Schools and colleges moved some activities online, Connaught Place businesses were advised to close, and Patiala House and Rouse Avenue courts were set to operate virtually.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations planned the protest; Delhi Police and other authorities announced security measures.
- What
- A proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was met with a denial of permission and transport, communications and security disruptions.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other parts of Delhi, including central Delhi, railway stations and the Delhi–Noida border.
- When
- The protest was planned for October 10, 2026; mobile internet suspension was scheduled from 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10.
- Why
- Organisers sought the CEC’s resignation over allegations linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; authorities cited security and possible disruption concerns.
Protest and venue
Security and restrictions
Right to peaceful protest
Protest and venue
The planned demonstration was to demand the CEC’s resignation; the Supreme Court stressed the need to consider an alternative venue for peaceful demonstrations with basic amenities.
Security and restrictions
Delhi Police denied permission, citing the late application and alleged rule violations at an earlier CJP demonstration, and warned that unlawful conduct could lead to legal action.
Transport restrictions
Protest and venue
A plea challenged proposed Metro restrictions and train cancellations; the Supreme Court said Metro services should not be completely stopped.
Security and restrictions
Authorities sought station restrictions and changed train services amid security concerns and anticipated severe road congestion around major stations.
Business closures
Protest and venue
The article reports that businesses were advised to close, rather than that a closure order was imposed.
Security and restrictions
The New Delhi Traders Association advised Connaught Place establishments to remain shut as a precaution over possible property damage and injuries.
Key facts
- Planned protest
- October 10 at Jantar Mantar
- Police decision
- Permission denied; police cited a late application and alleged violations at an earlier demonstration.
- Security deployment
- About 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel across Delhi.
- Internet suspension
- Scheduled within a 4-km radius of the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing, 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10, 2026.
- Metro
- Security measures affected 57 stations; the Supreme Court said services should not be completely stopped.
- Rail services
- Several long-distance trains were cancelled; two Mumbai–Delhi Rajdhani services were rescheduled by five hours.
- Courts
- Patiala House and Rouse Avenue courts were scheduled to function virtually on October 10.
- Reported cases
- Separate reports said 27 FIRs were registered during a seven-day agitation targeting the CEC.
Quotes
Delhi Police
The Delhi Police, in a message posted on X urging restraint.
“Because beyond every uniform, every opinion and every disagreement, we’re all human first.”
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