Delhi Police denied permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar on Gandhi Jayanti and increased security measures in New Delhi. Central Armed Police Forces personnel were deployed alongside Delhi Police to prepare for the expected gathering, which could attract between 3,000 and 4,000 participants.
The protest, called by the All India Students’ Association, Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha, and Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan, seeks the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Organizers allege irregularities in electoral rolls and question the conduct of elections, particularly the Special Intensive Revision exercise.
Security has been tightened at Jantar Mantar and key points across the district. Barricades have been installed, and additional police and CAPF personnel positioned at entry and exit points to regulate movement and prevent unauthorized gatherings. While AAP senior leaders, Indian Youth Congress members, and other activists are expected to attend, the Cockroach Janta Party is not anticipated to join.
The organizers had informed Parliament Street police station of the proposed event, and activists have called for a public gathering on October 2. Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia urged people to join on X, warning that the right to vote could be compromised. The protest is part of broader demonstrations by opposition parties, student groups, and civil society over the Election Commission’s handling of electoral rolls and the SIR exercise. The Cockroach Janta Party also announced a protest in Mumbai and, after being denied permission, called for a “Jail Bharo Andolan.”
