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Cockroach Janta Party holds Tiranga march in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Oct 16, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 16.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters marched to express solidarity with detained CJP leaders and condemn police actions against dissent.
What they want
Demanding freedom of expression and the right to protest without location restrictions.
What changed
Oct 16: Bengaluru police granted conditional permission for the march from Town Hall to Quit India Memorial.
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What protesters want

  • Release of detained CJP leaders
  • Right to peaceful dissent without location restrictions

Organised by: Cockroach Janta Party, Jagrata Karnataka, AISA Karnataka, My Vote, My Right

What authorities say

Bengaluru police granted conditional permission for the march after initially objecting to the Town Hall venue, prohibiting provocative slogans and banners, and deployed heavy security along the route.123

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
200
scheduled to bring together 200 to 300 people1

The full story

Members and supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, alongside civil rights groups such as Jagrata Karnataka, My Vote, My Right, and AISA Karnataka, undertook a Tiranga march in Bengaluru on October 16, 2026. The march proceeded from Town Hall to the Quit India Memorial near Mysuru Bank Circle. The demonstration was held in solidarity with CJP co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and spokesperson Saurav Das, who were remanded to judicial custody in Delhi after entering Jantar Mantar. Initially, Bengaluru police denied permission for a gathering at Town Hall, citing High Court orders that restrict protests to Freedom Park. However, police later granted conditional permission for the foot march, barring provocative speeches, political slogans, and protest banners, while deploying heavy security.

Timeline

  1. CJP members and activists successfully carried out the march from Town Hall to the Quit India Memorial.23

  2. Police granted conditional permission for the Tiranga march between 5 pm and 6.30 pm under strict guidelines.12

  3. Bengaluru police initially refused permission for the Town Hall gathering, citing Freedom Park rules.1

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