Politics · India · 22 hrs ago
CJP vows to resume Delhi protest as police maintain security restrictions
The Cockroach Janta Party says it will continue protesting in Delhi until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns.
Its leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained after arriving at Delhi airport.
The group says it will try again to reach Jantar Mantar, where it had planned to protest.
Police have kept Jantar Mantar sealed and say security restrictions will continue across central Delhi.
An estimated 7,000 people were detained during the previous day’s action, and more than 40,000 security personnel were deployed.
Metro station gates have reopened, and rail restrictions that applied on Saturday have ended, but traffic controls remain.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea alleging that authorities defied its order by shutting down metro and train services.
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) vowed to resume its protest in Delhi on Sunday, October 11, after police detained about 7,000 people the previous day.
The protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police said security restrictions would continue, with Jantar Mantar sealed and traffic diverted at 30 points.
More than 40,000 security personnel were deployed across Delhi on Saturday.
Metro station gates reopened and rail service restrictions ended, while traffic restrictions remained in place.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and its supporters, with Delhi Police enforcing security restrictions.
- What
- CJP vowed to resume its protest after about 7,000 people were detained. The protesters are demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, after a protest and detentions on Saturday.
- Where
- Central Delhi, including the planned protest site at Jantar Mantar.
- Why
- CJP is protesting and demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
CJP protesters
Delhi Police and authorities
Protest plans
CJP protesters
CJP said it would try to reach Jantar Mantar and continue its agitation.
Delhi Police and authorities
Police said they would try to prevent protesters from gathering at Jantar Mantar or entering the New Delhi district.
Restrictions
CJP protesters
CJP said it would not back down until its demands were met.
Delhi Police and authorities
Authorities maintained restrictions on gatherings, processions and road blockades, and kept Jantar Mantar sealed.
Detentions
CJP protesters
CJP leaders said the protest would continue despite the detention of Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.
Delhi Police and authorities
Police detained the three leaders and about 7,000 people during the previous day’s events.
We will continue our agitation till Gyanesh Kumar resigns
Let a hundred Jantar Mantars bloom! Another part of Delhi will become Jantar Mantar tomorrow
Police detained about 7,000 people during the protest and more than 40,000 security personnel were deployed across Delhi.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the entry and exit gates of all metro stations had reopened.
CJP said protesters would try to reach Jantar Mantar again as police maintained security restrictions across central Delhi.
- People detained
- About 7,000
- Security deployment
- More than 40,000 personnel on Saturday
- Protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Traffic diversions
- 30 points
- Protest demand
- Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Sources
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