CJP gives Delhi Police 24-hour ultimatum to set date for Jantar Mantar protest

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Oct 12, 2026: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday sought a date from Delhi Police to hold a peaceful protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das visited the Parliament Street police station to seek permission for the demonstration.

Speaking to the media outside the police station, the leaders said they had given the police a 24-hour ultimatum to specify a date for the protest, warning that they would issue another call for demonstrations if no date was provided.

Security was tightened in the area as the two leaders arrived, and the road outside the police station was closed. A public announcement urged people to comply with security restrictions and prohibitory orders, maintain peace and avoid unauthorised gatherings.

"We are going to ask Delhi Police for a date to hold a protest at Jantar Mantar. We hope the police will give us a date. If they do not, we will make another call within 24 hours," Ranka said.

Criticising the security restrictions imposed in the national capital, Ranka said the arrangements were affecting residents and businesses, particularly with festivals approaching.

"The way Delhi Police has shut the entire national capital down is unprecedented. People are suffering, businesses have been shut... festivals are also coming. Why don’t you give us a designated site to hold the protest?" he asked.

Das said peaceful protest was a constitutional right and urged the police to specify the date and time for the demonstration.

"Peaceful protest is a right, a constitutional right, and people are already exercising it. People will protest peacefully. The police always complain that we should approach them 10 days in advance. We are now leaving the choice to them and asking them to specify the date and time. However, we will not let them keep the matter pending. We will give them a 24-hour ultimatum. Let’s see," Das said.

Security tightened across Delhi

Following the CJP’s call for a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, authorities imposed extensive security arrangements and restrictions across the national capital.

Protesters were prevented from reaching Jantar Mantar on Saturday and Sunday, with police stating that permission had not been granted for any demonstration.

Thousands of protesters, including CJP leaders, Opposition party members and student organisation representatives, were detained over the past two days.