Ministry of Home Affairs directs States to prevent CJP supporters from mobilising towards Delhi

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday (October 9, 2026) has asked all States and Union Territories to work with the Delhi Police and take preventive steps to stop protesters from mobilising towards the national capital.

In a communication to Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs), Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan flagged the “grave law and order and public order implications” of the proposed protest.

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The letter noted that Delhi Police had rejected the CJP’s request to hold the gathering. It also cited what it described as a “documented history of non-compliance with lawful directions” by the CJP and its supporting organisations during previous mobilisations.

According to the communication, earlier protests involving participants travelling from different States had caused significant disruptions to public order and damage to public property.

The communication stated that intelligence inputs suggested the CJP and its supporters planned to defy the prohibition order and attempt to enter Delhi from various States and Union Territories despite the restrictions in place.

The MHA directed States to “immediately operationalise preventive measures” in coordination with the Delhi Police and within the framework of the law to prevent any breach of public tranquillity and safeguard critical infrastructure.

The Ministry stressed the need for continuous, real-time intelligence sharing between State intelligence agencies, transit authorities and the Delhi Police to ensure coordinated action. Calling the maintenance of law and order a “non-negotiable constitutional imperative”, the MHA urged authorities to strictly implement its directions to uphold the rule of law.