CJP's Tiranga Protest At Connaught Place Today: Police Beef Up Security Around Key Locations

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s planned Lehra Do Tiranga march is all set to take place at Central Park in Connaught Place in Delhi today, October 16, following the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as protest site. 

The march called party CJP  founder Abhijeet Dipke, follows the remand of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to judicial custody after they entered Jantar Mantar on October 13, allegedly violating the de-notification of Jantar Mantar by Delhi police. The CJP along with Opposition parties have been protesting against Chief Election Commissioner of India over alleged irregularities and compromises in the recent SIR.

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The latest protest has once again prompted police to deploy more than 6,000 personnel in and around the Lutyens’ area, with an additional  reserved 5,000 personnel from other districts, according to reports. The officials have enhanced security arrangement around Rajiv Chowk, Connaught Place markets, Central Park, nearby Metro stations, Jantar Mantar and Palika Bazaar.

Delhi Police urged people not to join CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ gathering, saying prohibitory orders are already in force in Connaught Place and adjoining areas DCP Neha Yadav says Central Park will remain closed on October 16–17 for administrative reasons.

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Notably, clash has erupted between Connaught Place business owners and CJP protesters, saying the protests are disrupting their businesses and affecting their livelihood. Critics have alleged that Delhi government has now turned the shopkeepers of Connaught Place against the protesting public.