CJP protest | A city sealed off: Empty roads, barricades and detained protesters
CJP protest A city sealed off: Empty roads, barricades and detained protesters The security personnel did not wait for violence to break out.
CJP protest A city sealed off: Empty roads, barricades and detained protesters The security personnel did not wait for violence to break out.
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- This time, every major road leading to Jantar Mantar – Parliament Street, Ashoka Road, Minto Road, Mandi House, Kasturba Gandhi Road and Barakhamba Road – was barricaded.
- 5 min read New Delhi Oct 11, 2026 03: 46 AM IST.
- At 6 am on Saturday, New Delhi resembled a war zone – checkpoints every 200 m, paramilitary troops, riot-control vehicles and an eerie silence.
- The contrast with CJP's July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march was stark.
- Protesters being chased by security personnel at Connaught Place on Saturday.
Protesters being chased by security personnel at Connaught Place on Saturday. (Photo: Praveen Khanna).
At 6 am on Saturday, New Delhi resembled a war zone – checkpoints every 200 m, paramilitary troops, riot-control vehicles and an eerie silence. Roads lay deserted as security forces prepared for CJP's protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Meanwhile, the contrast with CJP's July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march was stark. Then, barricades had lined Parliament Street, but traffic continued to flow. Police had detained some protesters, but only a bout of violence and a lathicharge were documented. Anyone with a microphone and a camera had a free run, showcasing everything live despite limited Internet connectivity.
This time, every major road leading to Jantar Mantar – Parliament Street, Ashoka Road, Minto Road, Mandi House, Kasturba Gandhi Road and Barakhamba Road – was barricaded. More than 3, 000 security personnel were deployed around Parliament Street alone, with two to three layers of barricades and around 100 personnel manning each layer. At no point were more than two to three vehicles allowed on the road.
For now, CJP protest A city sealed off: Empty roads, barricades and detained remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
