CJP Delhi protest live updates: Connaught Place deserted, security beefed up across central Delhi amid protest
CJP Delhi Protest Live Updates: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke defended the party’s planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Delhi’s Central Park, calling demands for government accountability democratic while traders warned of business losses amid heightened security and traffic curbs.
CJP Delhi Protest Live Updates: CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke defended the party’s planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Delhi’s Central Park, calling demands for government accountability democratic while traders warned of business losses amid heightened security and traffic curbs.
CJP Delhi Protest Live Updates: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a 'Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at the Central Park in Connaught Place, ahead of the CJP’s protest security across the national capital has been tightened, while traffic disruptions are expected from 3 pm.
The New Delhi Municipal Council announced that Central Park would remain closed on October 16 and 17, while a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the BNSS was in force in the area.
The Supreme Court declined to issue urgent directions against the proposed protest and listed a traders’ plea for October 26, with the Chief Justice of India calling for “better sense” to prevail.
Separately, the Delhi High Court recorded police assurances that all possible legal measures would be taken to address concerns over the protest and listed a street vendor’s plea for November 3.
16 Oct 2026, 5:15 PM
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke detained ahead of Tiranga gathering
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder and convener Abhijeet Dipke was detained by Delhi Police on Friday while on his way to attend the party’s proposed “Tiranga gathering” at Central Park in Connaught Place, scheduled for 5 pm.
16 Oct 2026, 4:23 PM
Delhi police serves notice to CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke
Delhi Police has issued a notice to CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke over the call to gather for a protest at Connaught Place’s Central Park today.
16 Oct 2026, 3:02 PM
New Delhi Traders Association alleges fall in business due to protests and curbs amid festive season
New Delhi Traders Association president urged political parties to hold protests at designated venues, saying repeated demonstrations and traffic restrictions have severely affected businesses in Connaught Place. They allege business had fallen to 10% during an earlier CJP protest and warned that continued disruptions could deepen losses during the crucial festive season.
16 Oct 2026, 2:37 PM
Delhi police at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's house
A team of Delhi Police was dispatched to issue a notice to Abhijeet Dipke. The notice highlighted that Section 163 is currently enforced in Connaught Place and no permission has been granted by the NDMC for the 'Tiranga Yatra'. It warned that proceeding with the march would violate Section 163 and invite legal action.<source-footnote style="font-family:"Google Sans Text", sans-serif ;line-height:1.15 ;margin-left:0px ;margin-right:0px ;margin-top:0px ;" ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1832190780=""></source-footnote><sources-carousel-inline style="font-family:"Google Sans Text", sans-serif ;line-height:1.15 ;margin-left:0px ;margin-right:0px ;margin-top:0px ;" ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c2387643082=""><source-inline-chip class="ng-star-inserted" style="font-family:"Google Sans Text", sans-serif ;line-height:1.15 ;margin-left:0px ;margin-right:0px ;margin-top:0px ;" _ngcontent-ng-c2387643082="" _nghost-ng-c2808656165=""></source-inline-chip></sources-carousel-inline>
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