'Unacceptable': CJP on Jantar Mantar being denotified as protest site
The Cockroach Janta Party has condemned the Delhi Police's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site. The party claims the move is an arbitrary assault on the fundamental right to peaceful assembly and a step toward undermining democracy.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing tensions regarding the regulation of public dissent and the shrinking space for civil society protests in major urban centers.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) co-convener Saurav Das on Monday (October 12, 2026) said the government's decision to denotify Jantar Mantar as a protest site is "unacceptable", and they "do not accept this arbitrary decision".
The remarks came as Delhi Police denotified Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and named three new spots for holding such demonstrations, according to an official order.
"Unacceptable. Why is Narendra Modi scared of Jantar Mantar?" Mr. Das said in a post on X.
"The Jantar Mantar belongs to the people of India. Did the Ministry of Home Affairs consult with the people of India? Were any stakeholders consulted? Were any organisations consulted?" he said.
Attacking the Prime Minister, he said that said soon the government would denotify India as a democracy.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in