Jantar Mantar Standoff: Heavy Security Imposed as Activists Call for March to Parliament

Heavy security forces and multi-layered police barricades were deployed around Jantar Mantar and central Delhi on Monday morning, as hundreds of protesters gathered for the Cockroach Janta Party 's (CJP) planned 'Chalo Sansad' (March to Parliament) rally. The demonstration, called to highlight systemic issues surrounding competitive examinations and alleged paper leaks, coincides with the commencement of Parliament's Monsoon Session.

Strict Security and Transport Restrictions

Delhi Police have tightened security measures across the New Delhi district, enforcing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The law strictly prohibits public gatherings of four or more individuals, unauthorised processions, and political rallies near key government establishments, including Parliament House and India Gate.


Senior police officials confirmed that no official permission had been granted for any march towards the parliamentary complex. To prevent unauthorized movement towards the high-security district, law enforcement agencies erected multi-tier iron barricades, installed CCTV monitoring cameras, and set up temporary pickets at major entry points such as Tolstoy Marg and Connaught Place.


In addition to road restrictions, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) temporarily restricted access to several prominent metro stations in the capital, including Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, Central Secretariat, Janpath, and Seva Teerth, citing public safety concerns.

Hunger Strikes and High-Profile Support

The march comes amidst escalating tension following a series of hunger strikes at the Jantar Mantar protest site. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke entered the third day of his indefinite hunger strike, demanding accountability and structural reforms in the national education system following controversy over the NEET-UG examination.