Politics · India · 23 hrs ago
Heavy security prevents protest march to Jantar Mantar in Delhi
The Cockroach Janta Party planned a march to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and SIR.
Police deployed about 35,000 personnel across the city and detained people trying to reach the protest site.
Some protesters held smaller, impromptu gatherings elsewhere in Delhi, and police detained those groups too.
Several political leaders were among those detained, including four former chief ministers.
Police said the protest lacked permission and that prohibitory orders were in force.
Police said they detained 2,500 people, while other estimates cited in the account put the number at about 7,000; the party’s protest leader alleged more than 15,000 people had been detained nationwide.
Police said everyone had been released by about 9pm, but the party said protests would continue and opposition parties planned a march for Monday.
Heavy security and widespread detentions prevented the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned march to Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday.
The Times of India reported that 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the city and its borders.
Police said they detained 2,500 people, while other sources cited by the newspaper put the figure at around 7,000.
The party said its protests would continue until Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigned.
Small groups held flash protests at several locations, and police said some officers were injured in clashes.
- Who
- The Cockroach Janta Party and its supporters planned the march; police detained protesters and political figures.
- What
- A protest march to Jantar Mantar was prevented by heavy security and detentions.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the march was planned for 10am.
- Where
- Delhi, including Jantar Mantar and other locations where small groups staged protests.
- Why
- The protest was against the Chief Election Commissioner and SIR; the party said it would continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigned.
Cockroach Janta Party and protesters
Delhi Police
Proposed march
Cockroach Janta Party and protesters
The party called for a protest at Jantar Mantar against the Chief Election Commissioner and SIR.
Delhi Police
Police said permission had not been granted and prohibitory orders were in force, making the gathering illegal.
Detentions
Cockroach Janta Party and protesters
Ajinkya Shinde alleged that more than 15,000 people had been illegally detained across the country.
Delhi Police
Police said they detained 2,500 people in the city.
Restrictions
Cockroach Janta Party and protesters
Shinde said an undeclared emergency had been imposed in Delhi.
Delhi Police
Police said there were only isolated incidents of minor confrontations.
protests would continue till Gyanesh Kumar resigned as CEC
An undeclared emergency had been imposed in Delhi
It was apparent that the planned protest would face stiff resistance.
The Cockroach Janta Party’s march to Jantar Mantar was scheduled to begin.
A small protest near Safdarjung flyover was eventually broken up by detentions.
Police said they had released everyone, but did not respond when asked about three detained party figures.
- Security deployment
- 35,000 police and paramilitary personnel
- Police detention figure
- 2,500 people
- Alternative detention estimate
- Around 7,000 people, according to sources cited by the newspaper
- Transport for detainees
- Around 600 buses
- Planned march time
- 10am on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sources
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