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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
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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).
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The 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.
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Meanwhile, 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.
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.
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 Place
Delhi High Court declines to restrain CJP protest at Connaught Place’s Central Park on Oct 16, while police assure crowd control measures.
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.
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”.
