Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Delhi Deploys 35,000 Personnel Ahead of CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janata Party planned a protest in Delhi on October 10.
It wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign and called for changes to how voter lists are revised.
Delhi Police did not allow the protest and said people who tried to gather could be detained.
More than 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed or expected in the city.
Reports said a few people were detained near Janpath and Jantar Mantar.
Police prepared six places where detained protesters could be taken.
They also planned to use cameras, facial recognition, rooftop observers and drones.
Some roads could have traffic restrictions, but police said there would not be complete closures.
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to remain peaceful and follow the law.
More than 35,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed or expected across the capital for the October 10 CJP protest.
CJP called for a Jantar Mantar demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and changes to electoral-roll revision.
Delhi Police denied permission and instructed teams to detain people attempting to protest; reports said a few were detained near Janpath and Jantar Mantar.
Police designated six detention centres and planned facial recognition, additional CCTV, rooftop spotters and drones; additional women personnel came from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Security checks were stepped up at the Aya Nagar border and Mohan Estate, while traffic authorities warned of restrictions on about 30 road stretches but no complete closures.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janata Party, its supporters and other expected student and political groups; Delhi Police and paramilitary forces managed security.
- What
- A proposed CJP protest over electoral issues, including a demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation; police denied permission and detained some people.
- When
- October 10, 2026; security preparations and reported detentions took place on October 9 and October 10.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and other locations in New Delhi, including near Janpath; security checks were also reported at the Aya Nagar border and Mohan Estate.
- Why
- CJP said it was seeking free and fair elections, Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, scrapping the Special Intensive Revision exercise and an independent process for selecting Election Commissioners.
CJP and Protesters
Delhi Police and Authorities
Protest and electoral demands
CJP and Protesters
CJP called for a peaceful demonstration and said it sought free and fair elections, Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, scrapping the SIR exercise and an independent selection process for Election Commissioners.
Delhi Police and Authorities
Delhi Police denied permission and treated the proposed assembly as prohibited, instructing teams to detain people attempting to protest.
Public order and security
CJP and Protesters
CJP activist Abhijeet Dipke urged supporters to attend in large numbers while remaining peaceful, disciplined and law-abiding.
Delhi Police and Authorities
Authorities cited law-and-order concerns and prepared a large deployment, detention centres, surveillance measures and additional security checks.
- Personnel
- More than 35,000 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel were deployed or expected across the capital.
- Protest date and venue
- October 10, 2026, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Police position
- Permission was denied; teams were instructed to detain people attempting to protest.
- Reported detentions
- A few protesters were reported detained near Janpath and among people gathering at Jantar Mantar.
- Detention centres
- Six designated centres: Chhatrasal Stadium, Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Stadium, Community Centre Daulatpur and Community Centre Pandrawal.
- Security measures
- Planned measures included facial recognition systems, additional CCTV cameras, rooftop spotters, drones and additional women personnel from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
- Traffic and border arrangements
- About 30 road stretches could be affected, without complete closures; strict vehicle checks were reported at the Aya Nagar border.
- Union coordination
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan asked state and Union Territory police chiefs to coordinate with Delhi Police and take preventive measures.
