CJP Tiranga march LIVE | Delhi Police allows flag-waving by select group, urges public to stay away

Home News India The Delhi High Court refused to restrain the CJP from holding the proposed 'Tiranga Lehrao' protest in the national capital Updated - October 16, 2026 07:58 am IST Student protest holding a Tiranga March at Cannought Place against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on SIR issue, New Delhi on October 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has ordered the closure of Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16 and 17 ahead of the ‘ Lehra do Tiranga (Let the tricolour wave)’ march called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke for Friday (October 16, 2026).Also read: ‘Enlighten us’ on the prohibitory orders, preserve all CCTV footage: Supreme Court directs Centre, policeThe Delhi Police urged protesters and the public to stay away from such assemblies, citing that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS were in force in Connaught Place and adjoining areas. The police also said a limited number of people could be facilitated to carry the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable location.Also read: Satyagraha for Constitution-as-commonsMeanwhile, Mr. Dipke urged the youth, “patriots” and political parties to unite and wave the tricolour at the planned protest. The call for the march in Delhi and other cities was announced after CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested for entering the denotified protest site at Jantar Mantar carrying the national flag, early on Tuesday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has also extended its support to the proposed march.Follow for live updates:Key Updates Traffic likely to be affected around Connaught Place Central Park shut for two days ahead of CJP’s ‘Tiranga’ march Traffic likely to be affected around Connaught Place Traffic movement on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 3 p.m. on Friday (October 16, 2026) in view of a proposed gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory.In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police stated, “In view of a proposed gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi, on October 16, traffic movement on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 03:00 p.m. onwards.”It advised commuters to plan their journeys accordingly, allow sufficient travel time and use public transport wherever possible.“Commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly, allow sufficient travel time, use public transport wherever possible and follow the directions of traffic personnel,” the advisory stated.The traffic police further cautioned that diversions could be implemented depending on the prevailing situation and urged commuters to follow its official social media handles for real-time updates. -- ANI​​​CJP Tiranga rally: Movement around Connaught place likely to be affected, says Delhi Traffic policeDelhi Traffic Police warn Connaught Place disruptions for CJP Tiranga rally; NDMC closes Central Park Oct 16-17, with possible diversions.​ Delhi High Court refuses to restrain CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught Place The Delhi High Court on Thursday (October 15, 2026) refused to restrain the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its founder Abhijeet Dipke from holding a protest at Connaught Place’s Central Park on October 16, even as it took on record the police’s assurance that all possible steps would be taken to regulate and control protesters.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma heard a plea by a Connaught Place vendor seeking directions to the police to regulate the protest.Delhi High Court refuses to restrain CJP’s October 16 protest at Connaught PlaceDelhi High Court declines to restrain CJP protest at Connaught Place’s Central Park on Oct 16, while police assure crowd control measures. Central Park shut for two days ahead of CJP’s ‘Tiranga’ march The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has ordered the closure of Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16 and 17 ahead of the ‘ Lehra do Tiranga (Let the tricolour wave)’ march called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke for Friday (October 16, 2026).In a notice issued on Thursday (October 15, 2026), the NDMC said Central Park, the proposed venue for the march scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday, would remain closed to the public for “administrative reasons”.​Central Park shut for two days ahead of CJP’s ‘Tiranga’ march; Delhi Police say small gathering may be allowed elsewhereNDMC closes Central Park, Connaught Place on Oct 16-17, 2026 for admin reasons ahead of CJP’s Tiranga Lehrao march.​October 16, 2026 07:39 Over 13 crore voters deleted, what is this if not a setting: Abhijeet Dipke ​​Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)​​ founder ​​Abhijeet Dipke​​ on Thursday (October 15, 2026) accused the government of attempting to influence electoral outcomes through alleged voter deletions and asked whether the names of over 13 crore voters being struck off was a “setting”.Addressing a press conference along with All India Students’ Association national president ​​Neha Bora​​, Students’ Federation of India leader Aishe Ghosh, All India Students’ Federation national president Viraaj Devang and actor Prakash Raj among others, Mr. Dipke also alleged that extraordinary restrictions have been imposed in the capital to prevent people from joining protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ​​Gyanesh Kumar​​‘s resignation.​​Over 13 crore voters deleted, what is this if not a setting: Abhijeet DipkeCJP's Abhijeet Dipke accuses the government of voter deletions and protests crackdown around Delhi’s electoral rolls and Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.​​October 16, 2026 07:38 Anti-SIR protesters take out ‘Tiranga march’ in Delhi; around 100 detained Protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Electoral Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar continued in the national capital for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday (October 15, 2026), with members of the All India Students’ Federation (AISF) and the All India Youth Federation (AIYF) taking out a ‘Tiranga march’ through Connaught Place, reiterating their demands: rollback of the SIR, resignation of the CEC, and restoration of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site.Anti-SIR protesters take out ‘Tiranga march’ in Delhi; around 100 detainedProtests against the SIR in Delhi, led by AISF/AIYF with a Tiranga march; about 100 detained amid calls for CEC resignation and Jantar Mantar restoration.October 16, 2026 07:36 Maharashtra SIR: Lists of ‘logical discrepancies’, ‘unmapped persons’ yet to be published Maharashtra’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has not yet published the list of 1.22 crore voters in the State who were issued notices, as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, for ‘logical discrepancies’ or for being ‘unmapped’ in previous SIRs.As per the notification issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Phase 3 of the SIR, the CEO of every State has been directed to publish on their websites the lists of persons to whom notices were generated for being unmapped or for logical discrepancies.Maharashtra SIR: Lists of ‘logical discrepancies’, ‘unmapped persons’ yet to be publishedMaharashtra CEO delays publishing 1.22 crore SIR notices for unmapped/logical discrepancies amid ongoing ERO process and PIL challenges.October 16, 2026 07:36 ‘Unacceptable interference,’ India’s envoy says after U.S. lawmaker voices ‘deep concern’ over SIR Hours after U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal extended support to the ongoing protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India, the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said Ms. Jayapal’s comments amounted to “unacceptable interference” in India’s “internal affairs”.Ms. Jayapal had said the SIR was similar to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for U.S. elections, allegedly aimed at removing parts of the U.S. electorate that was unlikely to vote for Mr. Trump.‘Unacceptable interference,’ India’s envoy says after U.S. lawmaker voices ‘deep concern’ over SIRIndia criticizes U.S. lawmaker Jayapal’s comments on SIR as unacceptable interference; Jayapal supports protests and election rights, drawing Trump parallels.October 16, 2026 07:32 Amid anti-SIR protests, ECI orders annual SSR to enrol voters in 17 States, UTsAmid protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) announced the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in 17 States and Union Territories, including poll-bound Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. The SSR seeks to enrol new voters and update electoral rolls.SSR, an annual exercise, was stalled last year due to the launch of the now-controversial SIR. Election Commissioners S. S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi are understood to have raised this as an anomaly among other issues.Amid anti-SIR protests, ECI orders annual SSR to enrol voters in 17 States, UTsECI announces annual SSR to enroll/update voters across 17 states/UTs, easing eligibility rules and providing readable voter lists amid SIR protests.October 16, 2026 07:32 Congress attempted to turn Supreme Court premises into protest site: BJPThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his allies of attempting to turn the Supreme Court premises “into a protest site” and using “mob pressure to intimidate the judiciary”.On Monday, Mr. Gandhi and other Opposition leaders marched to the Supreme Court and submitted a petition on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls issue.Congress attempted to turn Supreme Court premises into protest site: BJPBJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of turning the Supreme Court premises into a protest site, alleging mob pressure and intimidation of the judiciary.October 16, 2026 07:31 Delhi Police warns against violation of prohibitory orders as Central Park shut for two daysThe New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has ordered the closure of Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16 and 17 ahead of the ‘ Lehra do Tiranga (Let the tricolour wave)’ march called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke for Friday (October 15, 2026).The Delhi Police also warned that violations of the prohibitory orders would invite legal action and appealed to protesters and members of the public not to join any gathering in contravention of the restrictions.Central Park shut for two days ahead of CJP’s ‘Tiranga’ march; Delhi Police say small gathering may be allowed elsewhereNDMC closes Central Park, Connaught Place on Oct 16-17, 2026 for admin reasons ahead of CJP’s Tiranga Lehrao march.October 16, 2026 07:31 ‘Why is PM Modi shutting down Delhi to protect one man?’ asks CJP’s Dipke Ahead of the Lehra Do Tiranga (Wave the Tricolour) demonstration called by youth organisations on Friday (October 16, 2026), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced that Central Park in Connaught Place will remain closed to the public on Friday and Saturday (October 17, 2026), citing “administrative reasons”.This comes as youth groups, including the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the All India Students’ Association (AISA), at a joint press conference on Thursday appealed to the public to gather for a mass flag-hoisting demonstration at the Central Park on Friday, as part of their ongoing agitation seeking the rollback of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.Anti-CEC protest: ‘Why is PM Modi shutting down Delhi to protect one man?’ asks CJP’s Dipke with Central Park shut ahead of ‘Tiranga’ marchProtestors demand rollback of electoral roll revisions, question Modi's stance on the CEC as Central Park closes for a Tiranga march. 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