The New Delhi Municipal Council ordered the closure of Central Park on October 16 and 17 for the Cockroach Janta Party’s march. Delhi Police said Section 163 is in force, and traffic movement will be affected from 3 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, due to the proposed public gathering.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has ordered the closure of Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16 and 17 ahead of the ‘ Lehra do Tiranga (wave the tricolour)’ march called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke for Friday (October 16, 2026).
The Delhi Police urged protesters and the public to stay away from such assemblies, citing that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS were in force in Connaught Place and adjoining areas. The police also said a limited number of people could be facilitated to carry the national flag and sing the national anthem at a suitable location.
Traffic movement on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 3 p.m. on Friday (October 16, 2026) in view of a proposed gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory.
In a post on X, the Delhi Traffic police said “In view of a proposed gathering at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi, on 16.10.2026, traffic movement on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 03:00 p.m. onwards.”