A group of people with National Flag are seen during 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at Cannaught place in New Delhi on October 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke and AISA chief Neha Bora were preventively detained by Delhi Police on Friday (October 16, 2026) while on their way to participate in the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protests. Ms. Bora was subsequently released after formal procedures under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act, while action under Section 126/170 of the BNSS was initiated against Mr. Dipke, who will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said.
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Several groups of protesters and activists holding national flags converged near the Central Park in Connaught Place for the ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga’ (wave the tricolour) march on Friday. The crowd swelled through the evening as more protesters, activists, and student groups joined the march with national flags.
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Meanwhile, various farmers’ organisations, under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), will march to Delhi on October 23 demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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October 17, 2026 07:14
Students, activists and citizens join ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Connaught Place
As the protests seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar entered the seventh consecutive day on Friday (October 16, 2026), several groups of protesters and activists holding national flags started converging near the Central Park in Connaught Place as early as 3 p.m., two hours before the scheduled ‘ Lehra Do Tiranga’ (wave the tricolour) march announced by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and other Left students’ organisations.
Students, activists and citizens join ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march in Connaught Place
Thousands join Lehra Do Tiranga protests in Connaught Place demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid heavy security and detentions.
October 17, 2026 07:09
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday (October 17, 2026) morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before the SEM court, Delhi Police said.
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
AISA chief Neha Bora released; Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court after preventive custody ahead of Delhi protest march.
Published - October 17, 2026 07:08 am IST