24-hour Internet shutdown ahead of Jantar Mantar protest, IT Ministry issues takedown advisory
Delhi authorities have imposed a 24-hour internet shutdown and issued a content takedown advisory ahead of protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. The government is pressuring social media platforms to remove content deemed a threat to public order.
Why it matters
The use of internet shutdowns and increased censorship in the capital highlights growing tensions regarding civil liberties and government control over digital discourse.
As authorities gear up to tackle Saturday’s (October 10, 2026) protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar, the capital is set to face stringent curbs on communication.
The Delhi Police have imposed a 24-hour Internet shutdown around the protest site from 10 p.m. on Friday (October 9), while the Information Technology Ministry has urged social media platforms to quickly take down content referred to them by government Ministries and departments.
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The Internet shutdown order will be in effect in a four-kilometre radius of the Janpath-Kartavya Path intersection, according to a notification by the Special Cell. The shutdown, an extraordinary measure in the national capital, was also imposed during the Gen-Z protests in July.
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