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Delhi Plans 35,000-Strong Deployment for CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janata Party plans to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.
The protesters want Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Delhi Police says the protest has not been given permission.
Police expect more than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel to be involved in security.
They have named six places where detained protesters may be taken.
Police also plan to use cameras, facial recognition systems, rooftop spotters and drones.
Around 30 road stretches may have traffic restrictions or diversions.
Police say there will not be complete road blockades or closures.
Delhi Police expects more than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel to be deployed for the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar.
The Cockroach Janata Party announced a march demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Police say no permission has been granted and have instructed teams to detain people attempting to protest, regardless of location.
Six designated detention centres have been identified, and additional women personnel from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been called in.
Police plan to use facial recognition systems, extra CCTV cameras, rooftop spotters and drones; traffic diversions may affect around 30 road stretches.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party and other student and political groups are expected to protest; Delhi Police is arranging security.
- What
- A protest march demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other locations in Delhi; police also identified six detention centres.
- When
- October 10, 2026; the report was published on October 9.
- Why
- Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters
Delhi Police
Protest and public order
Protesters
The CJP announced a march calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Delhi Police
Police say permission has not been granted and have instructed teams to detain people attempting to stage a protest.
Key facts
- Expected security deployment
- More than 35,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel
- Planned protest date
- October 10, 2026
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Stated protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Detention centres
- Six designated locations, including Chhatrasal Stadium, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium and Yamuna Sports Complex
- Traffic impact
- Around 30 road stretches may be affected; police said there would be no complete blockades or closures
- Planned surveillance
- Facial recognition systems, additional CCTV cameras, rooftop spotters and drones
Quotes
Dinesh Kumar Gupta
Additional Commissioner of Police for Traffic in Delhi
“Regarding the protest scheduled for October 10, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a detailed advisory identifying approximately 30 road stretches where our staff will be deployed and which are likely to be affected.”
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“There will be some restrictions along the 30 affected stretches, but there will be no complete blockades or closures...”
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