Delhi Police deployed around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel across the city ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The police denied permission for the demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision. The heightened security has led to travel disruptions and restrictions in the national capital, according to livemint.com.
The Delhi Police intensified vehicle checks at border points and set up barricades around Jantar Mantar. Entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk and New Delhi, were restricted, though the entire metro network was not shut down. More than 250 train services were cancelled, and traffic diversions affected around 30 locations from early morning. Mobile internet services were suspended within a 4-km radius of Jantar Mantar from 10 pm on October 9 until 10 pm on October 10, per livemint.com.
The CJP, led by Abhijeet Dipke and supported by student bodies such as AISA and SFI, planned the protest to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Delhi Police cited concerns about law and order during a previous protest and inadequate notice for denying permission. The extensive security deployment and transport restrictions reflect the authorities' efforts to maintain order amid the politically sensitive demonstration, as reported by livemint.com.
Travelers from Noida and Gurugram to Delhi faced severe congestion, especially on the Sarita Vihar–Kalindi Kunj stretch and at the Sarhaul border, where security checks reduced road space. Authorities advised commuters to consider alternate routes like the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway and MG Road. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation advised passengers to check station status before travel due to the restrictions. These measures illustrate the scale of disruption caused by the protest preparations, according to livemint.com.