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Delhi Locked Down Under Massive Security Ahead of CJP Protest
- •Delhi has been placed under unprecedented security with 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel deployed across the city.
- •Forty-five Delhi Metro stations face entry and exit restrictions, and several train services are canceled.
- •The security crackdown follows Delhi Police denying permission for the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Authorities have stepped up border checks, social media monitoring, and ordered the closure of liquor shops across the city.
Key Questions Answered
Delhi Police denied permission because the application was submitted on October 7—only three days before the gathering—falling short of the mandatory 10-day notice period. Additionally, authorities cited concerns regarding rule compliance violations during a previous demonstration.
Authorities deployed around 25,000 police and paramilitary personnel, dividing the New Delhi district into 20 monitored zones. Entry and exit gates at 45 Delhi Metro stations, including Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat, faced restrictions, and liquor shops across the city were ordered to remain closed.
The proposed demonstration targets Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes involving Form 6 for voter registration.
