Barricades, Armoured Vehicles: Heavy Police Deployment In Delhi As Youth Protest Seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation

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Entry restrictions, riot control vehicles and closed Metro station gates marked Saturday morning in Delhi ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s planned protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel stand guard and inspect as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel stand guard and inspect as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel keep vigil as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi. | Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel assemble near the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
An armored vehicle with a banner warning citizens against unlawful gathering stands near the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Policemen stop a commuter on a two-wheeler as security is tightened around the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel assemble near the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel assemble near the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Shonal Ganguly
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel stand guard near Janpath Metro Station as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel keep vigil as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel keep vigil near Jantar Mantar as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Security personnel stand guard outside the closed entry gates of New Delhi Metro station as heavy police deployment and entry restrictions are enforced ahead of a planned protest by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
A riot control police vehicle stays ready near the venue of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP/Shonal Ganguly
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CJP’s Jantar Mantar 2.0: Security in Delhi
Barricades are placed near the India Gate monument as security is tightened on the morning of a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country's election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. | Photo: AP

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