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CJP holds Tiranga march and counter-protest in Delhi

Delhi, India · Oct 16, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 16.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated against the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral rules, while shopkeepers staged a counter-protest.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, rollback of the electoral rolls revision, and repeal of the EC appointment act.
What changed
Oct 18: Delhi Police lodged three FIRs and released detained leaders Abhijeet Dipke and Neha Bora after about 24 hours.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
  • Withdrawal of the 2023 Election Commissioner Appointment Act

Organised by: Cockroach Janta Party, All India Students’ Association

What authorities say

Police denied permission for the march, deployed security personnel, preventively detained around 150 protesters, and subsequently lodged at least three FIRs under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Central Government called the protests an attempt to bring about regime change and spread anarchy.13

The numbers

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

Arrests / detentions
150
police detained around 150 people during a series of flash protests in central Delhi1

The full story

On October 16, 2026, Cockroach Janta Party supporters and student members staged a series of flash protests and a Tiranga march in central Delhi, including Connaught Place and Mandi House. Organisers demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and the withdrawal of the 2023 Election Commissioner Appointment Act. The demonstrations faced police denial of permission, preventive detentions, and a counter-protest by local shopkeepers at Connaught Place chanting pro-government slogans. According to reports, approximately 150 people were detained, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and AISA president Neha Bora. The Central Government called the protests an attempt to bring about regime change and spread anarchy, while opposition leaders criticised the police response.

Timeline

  1. Delhi Police lodged at least three FIRs over the march and released Abhijeet Dipke after roughly 24 hours in custody.3

  2. Police detained around 150 protesters, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and AISA president Neha Bora.1

  3. CJP supporters and students carried out flash protests and a Tiranga march in central Delhi, facing a counter-demonstration from shopkeepers.12

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