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Delhi: CJP announces Lehra Do Tiranga protest over detentions

Delhi, India · Oct 16, 2026

Is it still on?

SOONAnnounced for Oct 16. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating against the arrest of party activists and the deletion of voters during electoral roll revisions.
What they want
Protesters demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the release of jailed members.
What changed
Oct 15: The Delhi High Court refused to restrain the CJP protest at Connaught Place, while police deployed thousands of personnel.
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What protesters want

  • Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
  • Release of arrested party members
  • Protest against deletion of voters

Organised by: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), AISA, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

What authorities say

Delhi Police stated that no permission was granted for the march and imposed Section 163 of the BNSS. Police deployed over 6,000 personnel and additional forces, stating they may permit a select group to gather at a suitable location.123

The numbers

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

Crowd
30,000
a huge gathering of at least 30,000-50,000 people is expected3

The full story

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a national 'Lehra Do Tiranga' demonstration in New Delhi to protest against the arrest of party activists and student leaders. Organised by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke alongside student organisations and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the march aims to protest the detention of members who were jailed for allegedly violating peace bonds while unfurling the national flag, and to protest against the deletion of voters. The Delhi High Court refused to restrain the planned October 16 protest at Connaught Place's Central Park, noting police assurances to regulate the event. In response, authorities closed Central Park for two days, imposed Section 163 of the BNSS, and deployed over 6,000 police personnel alongside Central Armed Police Forces.

Timeline

  1. NDMC closed Connaught Place Central Park on October 16 and 17, while Delhi Police deployed over 6,000 personnel.23

  2. The Delhi High Court refused to restrain the CJP protest at Connaught Place following a vendor's petition.1

  3. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the Lehra Do Tiranga march for October 16 during a press conference.12

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