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Delhi Traffic Faces Severe Restrictions as CJP Protest Enters Second Day
- •Stringent traffic curbs remained in force across central Delhi on Sunday as the Cockroach Janta Party continued its protests demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Delhi Traffic Police enforced diversions around major areas including Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, and Patel Chowk, disrupting normal movement.
- •CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde announced that daily marches to Jantar Mantar would continue until their demands are met, while accusing police of inhumane treatment during detentions.
- •Key CJP leaders including Abhijeet Dipke, Ranka, and Das have been placed under preventive arrest by Delhi Police.
- •Commuters have been advised by traffic authorities to avoid non-essential travel through central Delhi and allow extra time for transit to railway stations, bus terminals, and the airport.
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The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is holding protests in Delhi to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP leader Ajinkya Shinde stated that marches to Jantar Mantar would be held daily until Kumar is removed from his position.
Stringent traffic restrictions and diversions have affected areas around Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Mandi House, Patel Chowk, Lutyens' Delhi, and key junctions like the Ashoka Road roundabout and Tolstoy Marg crossing. Commuters have been advised to avoid non-essential travel in central Delhi.
Delhi Police placed CJP leaders Dipke, Ranka, and Das under preventive arrest, and they are scheduled to be produced before the Executive Magistrate at the Delhi Cantt Police Station. CJP leaders alleged that protesters faced inhumane treatment during detention.
