CJP Tiranga rally: Movement around Connaught place likely to be affected, says Delhi Traffic Police
Security personnel try to stop All India Students Federation members during the Tiranga march in Connaught, New Delhi. File | Photo credit: ANI
Traffic on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 3:00 PM on October 16, 2026 in view of the proposed rally at Central Park, Connaught Place, by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), the Delhi Traffic Police said in an advisory.
In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police said, “In view of the proposed rally at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi on 16.10.2026, traffic on certain roads in and around Connaught Place is likely to be affected from 3:00 p.m.
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“Commuters are advised to plan their journey accordingly, allow sufficient travel time, use public transport wherever possible and follow the instructions of transport staff. Traffic diversions may be in place depending on the current situation,” police added.
The stretches include Sansad Marg, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Panchkuian Road, Basant Lane, Chelmsford Road, Minto Road, Barakhamba Road, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Janpath, Rail Bhawan, Rafi Marg, ‘C’ Hexatel Dagak Mandi Road, C Khakhow House, Ashokle House, Gookle (from GPO to ‘C’ Hexagon), Tilak Marg, Tolstoy Marg and Sikandra Road.
Meanwhile, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday (October 15, 2026) announced that Central Park in Connaught Place will remain closed to the public on October 16 and 17 for “administrative reasons”.
The Delhi Police said the ban under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) was already in force in Connaught Place and surrounding areas.
Police urged protesters not to violate the order, while saying they “may consider arrangements to allow a select group of individuals to assemble at a convenient location to carry the national flag and sing the national anthem.”
(with input from agencies)
Published – 16 Oct 2026 07:57 IST