LIVE UPDATES | Delhi Police deny permission for CJP's Oct 10 Jantar Mantar protest; Dipke says 'protest will go on'

• 02:33 PM, Oct 09 2026

  Biggest security deployment in Delhi since 2020 riots

  • More than 26,000 security personnel will be deployed in Delhi ahead of the CJP’s proposed protest on October 10.
  • The deployment is being described as the largest since the 2020 Delhi riots.
  • It includes around 15,000 paramilitary personnel.
• 02:33 PM, Oct 09 2026

  7 trains linked to Rajasthan and Haryana cancelled

  • 15308 Sirsa–Tilak Bridge: The train leaving Sirsa on October 10, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 12964 Udaipur City–Hazrat Nizamuddin: The train leaving Udaipur City on October 9, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 12963 Hazrat Nizamuddin–Udaipur City: The train leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin on October 10, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 14727 Sriganganagar–Tilak Bridge: The train leaving Sriganganagar on October 9, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 14738 Tilak Bridge–Bhiwani: The train leaving Tilak Bridge on October 10, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 14737 Bhiwani–Tilak Bridge: The train leaving Bhiwani on October 10, 2026 will remain cancelled.
  • 14728 Tilak Bridge–Sriganganagar: The train leaving Tilak Bridge on October 10, 2026 will remain cancelled.
• 02:32 PM, Oct 09 2026

  4 Bihar and 10 UP trains cancelled

  Bihar (4 trains)

  20801: Magadh Express

  12309: Tejas Rajdhani Express

  12393: Sampoorna Kranti Express

  22361: Amrit Bharat Express

  Uttar Pradesh (10 trains)

  12033: Shatabdi Express

  12417: Prayagraj Express

  12275: Humsafar Express

  12451: Shramshakti Express

  12447: UP Sampark Kranti Express

  14211: Intercity Express

  12559: Shiv Ganga Express

  12581: Banaras–New Delhi Superfast Express

  15303: Kasganj–New Delhi Express

  82501: Tejas Express

• 02:31 PM, Oct 09 2026

  3 MP trains cancelled, Including Jabalpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express

  • Jabalpur: Three trains from Madhya Pradesh, including the one running to Hazrat Nizamuddin, have been cancelled.
  • 22181: Jabalpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express
  • 12189: Mahakaushal Express
  • 12121: MP Sampark Kranti Express
• 02:29 PM, Oct 09 2026

  CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke vows to go ahead with Delhi protest on October 10

  • Ahead of the CJP’s proposed protest in Delhi on October 10, party founder Abhijeet Dipke said, “Our movement will happen.”
  • He said Jantar Mantar is the designated place for protests.
  • He pointed to Article 19 of the Constitution, which gives citizens a fundamental right to protest, and asked why permission is needed at all.
  • Attacking the Election Commission, he asked whether permission was taken before the names of 13 crore voters were removed.
  • He asked whether people want those who rig elections to go unprotested, and said, “That cannot happen.”
  • He added, “The country cannot run like this. We will protest to save the country.”

PTC Web Desk: The Delhi Police have refused to let the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) hold its planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar on October 10. Restrictions have also been put in place across the New Delhi district for Saturday.

Why permission was refused 

Joint Commissioner of Police Nupur Prasad explained the decision. She said CJP co-convenor Saurav Das sent in the application on October 7, only three days before the protest. The rule for Jantar Mantar is that organisers must apply at least 10 days ahead.

The police also pointed to what happened the last time the party held a demonstration. According to Prasad, the conditions and lawful directions given then were not followed. Taking the late application, the earlier violations and the current law and order and traffic situation together, the police said the protest could not go ahead.

Section 163 in force

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been imposed across the New Delhi area. The police say the restrictions are meant to keep the public safe and maintain order. Prasad warned that anyone who breaks the order, vandalises property or damages public property will face legal action, in line with court judgments.

Metro stations may be shut

The police have also written to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). They want entry and exit gates closed at 57 stations and fewer trains stopping there. The plan would start at 9 pm on Friday and last through Saturday until things return to normal.

The list includes Rajiv Chowk, Central Secretariat, Patel Chowk, Janpath, New Delhi, Mandi House, ITO, Supreme Court and Kashmere Gate. The letter alone does not mean the DMRC has accepted the request or acted on it. Some railway services and routes into Delhi may also be affected, but details were not available yet.

What the CJP wants

The Cockroach Janata Party called the protest over alleged “vote theft” and wants the Chief Election Commissioner to be held accountable.

'Gyanesh Kumar gaddi chhodo'

 Slogans of 'SIR radd karo' and 'Gyanesh Kumar gaddi chhodo' echoed across Freedom Park in Bengaluru on Thursday, as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) began a large protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. Actor-activist Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee stood with CJP's Abhijeet Dipke on the stage. The group is holding a "people's tribunal" on alleged irregularities in the revision of voter lists. A "chappal protest" will follow. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL TEXT

- With inputs from agencies

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