Delhi protest LIVE: SC to hear key petitions on SIR, mass detentions today; Cops prep for CJP's Tiranga march

LiveOct 15, 2026, 09:04:51 ISTDelhi protest LIVE: Ahead of CJP's "Tiranga March," Delhi Police are likely to hold a key meeting to discuss a security plan and traffic arrangements.Delhi protest LIVE: The Supreme Court is set to hear a series of pleas today including Rahul Gandhi's petition against SIR and the detentions and security measures imposed in Delhi ahead of the October 10 protest call by CJP.Delhi protest LIVE updates: Amid tensions in the national capital, the Supreme Court of India is set to hear a series of petitions ranging from the Opposition's plea against the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to the mass detentions of protestors, journalists and others during anti-CEC protests in Delhi last week.Furthermore, ahead of CJP's "Tiranga March," Delhi Police are likely to hold a key meeting to discuss a security plan and traffic arrangements. On Wednesday, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke called for a Tiranga March at Connaught Place's Central Park. The march comes in response to the jailing of co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. ...Read MoreFurthermore, ahead of CJP's "Tiranga March," Delhi Police are likely to hold a key meeting to discuss a security plan and traffic arrangements. On Wednesday, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke called for a Tiranga March at Connaught Place's Central Park. The march comes in response to the jailing of co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka. Follow all the updates here:Oct 15, 2026, 09:04:50 ISTDelhi protest LIVE: CJP's Dipke and US singer Mary Millben trade barbs on social mediaDelhi protest LIVE: American singer Mary Millben on Wednesday (local time) claimed CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had connections with US donors and accused him of lawlessness amid ongoing agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in India.In a post on X, Millben directly addressed Dipke and urged him to engage with the Prime Minister, saying, “Oh dear @abhijeet_dipke, the truth sets everybody free. Even you. And here’s the truth: these US donors will drop you like a hot cake when you don’t succeed. And you won’t, because lawlessness never wins. Instead, take your US education, talent, and use it for good. Sit down with the PM @narendramodi and be a positive voice to advance India. The truth of your courage to do what’s right lies in your next steps.”Her remarks were a response to Dipke's post on X, in which he questioned the claimed involvement of foreign nationals in India's internal affairs and alleged PM Modi of seeking American support to discredit his fellow citizens.In a post on X, Dipke said, “Why is Modi seeking the support of Americans to discredit his own countrymen? Who gave foreign nationals the right to interfere in India’s internal affairs? We are more than capable of dealing with our own issues. We don’t need outsiders interfering in our country’s affairs."Oct 15, 2026, 08:36:28 ISTDelhi protest LIVE: Delhi Police to meet today ahead of CJP's Tiranga march.Delhi protest LIVE: The top brass of Delhi Police on Thursday will hold a high-level meeting at the police headquarters to plan fresh strategies, including security and traffic arrangements, at Central Park in Connaught Place after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke called on “patriots” to hoist the Tricolour at the spot on Friday, according to three senior police officers aware of the details.Oct 15, 2026, 08:34:38 ISTDelhi protest LIVE: SC to hear plea filed by Rahul Gandhi on SIR todayDelhi protest LIVE: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday is set to hear a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders over alleged large-scale voter deletions and irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.As per the cause list of October 15 uploaded on the apex court website, the plea would come up for hearing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Gandhi and several other opposition leaders marched to the apex court to file the petition on Monday.Along with the Opposition's plea, the apex court will also hear separate petitions related to protests, closure of metro stations and disruptions in train services ahead of the October 10 agitation in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.Home India news Delhi protest LIVE: SC to hear key petitions on SIR, mass detentions today; Cops prep for CJP's Tiranga march