Jantar Mantar no longer a protest site: All about Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground
Delhi Police has officially de-notified Jantar Mantar as a protest site, replacing it with Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground. This decision follows a series of protests against the Election Commission, sparking debate over the restriction of public dissent.
Why it matters
The relocation of protest sites is a critical policy shift that impacts how citizens engage in political expression and public demonstration in the capital.
The Delhi Police, on October 12, 2026, denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site in the national capital. Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground, and CBD Ground have been designated as alternatives to Jantar Mantar for demonstrations.
The move, as per a standing order issued by Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar, comes as the capital is witnessing a slew of protests and demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Student-led organisations, youth organisations such as the Cockroach Janta Party , and INDIA bloc leaders held demonstrations in and around the Jantar Mantar area and Central Delhi, with thousands being detained for unlawful assembly. The de-notification of Jantar Mantar has drawn criticism from activists and Opposition parties who allege that this is a stifling of the citizens’ right to protest. In July 2026, demonstrations by the Cockroach Janta Party over the NEET paper leak were also held at Jantar Mantar.
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