CJP calls for ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ gathering on Oct 16
New Delhi, Oct 14(AGENCIES): Protesters climbed barricades, slogans rang out over police announcements, and detention buses filled up as hundreds took to the streets of central Delhi on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), the fifth consecutive day of demonstrations against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The day began with protests against the judicial custody of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were sent to jail for entering the now-de-notified Jantar Mantar protest site.
Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest and demonstration site.
The application was filed by its president, Uday Bhanu Chib, in a pending petition seeking permission to hold protests at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has called for a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, in Delhi, on October 16 at 5 p.m.
The announcement comes after party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were sent to five days of judicial custody for allegedly waving the Tricolour at Jantar Mantar.
Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the Congress has the utmost respect for the Chief Justice of India, the Supreme Court and the judicial system, while asserting that political and public resistance will continue and ultimately triumph.
Amid the ongoing row, Ramlila Maidan, designated as one of the three new protest sites in the capital, has no free dates for the next two and a half months. Only December 29, 30 and 31 are open for booking, according to officials.
SC to hear plea : Amid the ongoing row, Ramlila Maidan, designated as one of the three new protest sites in the capital, has no free dates for the next two and a half months. Only December 29, 30 and 31 are open for booking, according to officials.
IYC files plea: The Indian Youth Congress on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) approached the Delhi High Court challenging the de-notification of Jantar Mantar as a designated protest and demonstration site. The Indian Youth Congress filed the application through its president, Uday Bhanu Chib, in a pending petition seeking permission to hold protests at the Jantar Mantar in central Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
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