CJP schedules Tiranga marches in Delhi and Mumbai as police ready massive security
The Cockroach Janta Party announced a "Lehra Do Tiranga" rally in Delhi's Central Park, Connaught Place, for 5 p.m., and a parallel march at Mumbai's Azad Maidan from 10 a.m. The Delhi High Court refused to issue an injunction against the Delhi rally, while the New Delhi Municipal Council ordered Central Park to remain closed on the day of the protest. Delhi police said they will station more than 6,000 officers around the Lutyens’ area and have called in an additional 5,000 personnel from other districts, with Central Armed Police Forces units on standby.
Police have also installed new CCTV units around the protest sites. The rallies are being held to protest the recent detention of CJP activists.
Why it matters
The events highlight escalating tensions over political dissent, public assembly and security measures in India's major cities.
How this story developed
- Oct 12 Delhi removes Jantar Mantar as protest site, designates three new venues
- Oct 14 CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained near Jantar Mantar after the police announced its denotification.
- Oct 14 Leader Dipke urged supporters to gather at Central Park in Delhi on Oct. 16 with the national flag, after two protesters were placed in judicial custody for a Jantar Mantar demonstration.
- Oct 15 American OCI holder Imran Khan was instructed to exit India by Oct 28 after BJP leader Kirit Somaiya raised objections to his involvement in a Mumbai demonstration demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.
- Oct 15 BJP representatives praised the enforcement action against Khan.
- Oct 16 Delhi High Court refused to grant an injunction against the CJP rally.
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