Delhi is preparing for the CJP October 10 protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with 221 CAPF companies deployed and neighbouring states placed on alert.
The CJP October 10 protest has triggered a major security operation in Delhi as authorities prepare for a large mobilisation at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has made 221 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) available to the Delhi Police between October 8 and 12. The deployment amounts to roughly 23,000 personnel, making it one of the largest central-force deployments for a protest in the national capital in recent years.
An additional 11,000 CAPF personnel are also being deployed, taking the total CAPF strength available in Delhi to around 26,000, according to a Hindustan Times report.
CRPF, SSB, ITBP and RAF Among Forces Deployed
The fresh deployment includes 85 CRPF companies, 10 SSB companies, seven ITBP companies, seven Rapid Action Force companies and one CISF company.
Around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel are also expected to be deployed on the ground during the protest period.
The scale of the deployment is considerably larger than the security arrangements during the CJP’s July protest, when around 150 CAPF companies were deployed. Authorities had deployed 93 CAPF companies during the 2020-21 farmers’ protests.
Delhi Borders and Transport Hubs Under Watch
Security agencies are expected to maintain strict surveillance at Delhi’s borders and major entry points.
Police have also been directed to monitor buses heading towards the New Delhi district and track organised movement of protesters. Officials have approached educational institutions and paying guest accommodation providers amid concerns over student participation.
Railway stations and bus terminals are also expected to remain under surveillance.
Authorities are preparing multiple layers of barricading, while CCTV and facial-recognition systems will support monitoring across sensitive locations.
BNSS Section 163 to Remain in Force
BNSS Section 163, which allows executive magistrates to issue urgent orders in situations involving public order, will remain in force in the New Delhi area.
According to officials cited in reports, gatherings and demonstrations that do not have the required approval will not be permitted. Delhi Police have also reiterated that protests at Jantar Mantar require prior permission and are subject to restrictions on the size and location of gatherings.
The authorities have also asked neighbouring states, including Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, to remain alert during the protest period.
CJP Announces October 10 Mobilisation
CJP spokesperson Saurav Das announced the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar and submitted a formal intimation to Delhi Police.
The CJP has demanded the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over its objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Several student organisations, including AISA, AISF, SFI and ASAP, have also joined the mobilisation.
Delhi Police have denied permission for the proposed protest, according to a Times of India report. Das has questioned the authority of police to grant or deny permission while saying the organisers would cooperate with security and traffic arrangements.
Security Tightened After Recent Opposition Protests
The preparations come days after repeated demonstrations in Delhi by INDIA bloc leaders against the Election Commission.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several opposition MPs were detained during protests on October 6 and 7. The opposition has demanded Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and raised allegations concerning the electoral-roll revision process. The Election Commission has rejected allegations of wrongdoing.
With the CJP now planning another mobilisation on October 10, Delhi authorities have expanded surveillance, barricading and force deployment across the capital.
