Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Tightens Security for CJP Protest, Disrupting Travel
The Cockroach Janta Party and student groups planned a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
They want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over claims about changes to voter lists.
Police did not give permission, saying the application came too late and citing alleged rule-breaking at an earlier protest.
About 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel are being deployed around Delhi.
Some Metro stations have closed their entry and exit gates, but the whole Metro system is not shut.
Many trains and roads may also be affected.
Mobile internet is scheduled to stop temporarily in an area near central Delhi, though reports describe the area differently.
Some schools, businesses and courts have changed their plans.
The Supreme Court asked the government to consider a suitable place for peaceful protests.
Delhi Police denied permission for the Cockroach Janta Party’s October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar, citing short notice and alleged violations at an earlier demonstration.
Around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel are being deployed, with heightened checks at borders, transport hubs and other sensitive locations.
Entry and exit gates at 45 Metro stations are restricted; earlier reports cited 57 stations, and the Metro network is not completely shut.
Mobile internet is scheduled to be suspended from 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10 within a four-kilometre area; reports differ on how the area is defined.
Train cancellations, traffic delays, online classes, a Connaught Place closure advisory, liquor-shop closures and virtual proceedings at two court complexes are among the reported disruptions.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations planned the protest; Delhi Police and other authorities are implementing security measures.
- What
- Police denied permission for the proposed demonstration, and authorities have announced security restrictions and transport disruptions.
- When
- The proposed protest is on October 10, 2026; the mobile internet suspension is scheduled from 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10.
- Where
- The planned protest is at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi; restrictions and checks affect parts of Delhi and travel routes at the city’s borders.
- Why
- Organisers seek Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over allegations related to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police cited the late application and alleged violations during an earlier protest.
Protest rights and access
Security and public order
Protest permission and venue
Protest rights and access
The Cockroach Janta Party and student organisations planned a demonstration over allegations concerning electoral rolls. The Supreme Court asked the government to consider an alternative location for peaceful demonstrations with basic amenities.
Security and public order
Delhi Police denied permission, citing the short notice and alleged non-compliance with directions at an earlier protest; authorities said the restrictions aim to prevent unauthorised gatherings and maintain law and order.
Transport restrictions
Protest rights and access
Metro station access restrictions, train cancellations, traffic checks and possible diversions may inconvenience commuters and limit access around central Delhi.
Security and public order
Police say security measures are intended to prevent large groups from converging on sensitive locations or moving toward areas where demonstrations are not permitted.
- Proposed protest
- October 10 at Jantar Mantar; Delhi Police denied permission.
- Police explanation
- Police said the application was submitted October 7, three days before the proposed event, rather than the required 10 days in advance; they also cited alleged violations at an earlier demonstration.
- Security deployment
- Around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel are being deployed; more than 120 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are expected to be involved.
- Metro restrictions
- The latest reports list entry and exit restrictions at 45 stations, while an earlier figure cited 57; interchange facilities are generally available except at New Delhi station.
- Mobile internet
- A suspension of mobile internet from 10 p.m. October 9 to 10 p.m. October 10 is planned within a four-kilometre area. Reports differ between describing the radius around Jantar Mantar and around the Janpath–Kartavya Path crossing.
- Transport disruption
- Reports cite cancelled or rescheduled train services and possible traffic diversions at 30 locations; congestion and security checks have been reported on routes from Noida and Gurugram.
- Other measures
- Liquor shops across Delhi are ordered closed October 9 and 10; Connaught Place businesses were advised to close, and some educational institutions shifted classes or changed schedules.
- Court arrangements
- Patiala House and Rouse Avenue court complexes are to operate virtually on October 10; the reports say other district court complexes will remain open.
Sources
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