Delhi Police Deny CJP Protest Nod, Shut 57 Metros and Deploy 200 CAPF UnitsThe Delhi Police has rejected permission for a protest planned by the Cockroach Janata Party at Jantar Mantar on 10 October, citing a failure to follow the mandatory ten-day notice protocol and prevailing law and order considerations. Joint CP Nupur Prasad stated that intimation was provided on short notice, violating established guidelines. In response, extensive security arrangements and preventive curbs have been implemented across Central Delhi, where Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita remains in force. The police administration has sought the closure of fifty-seven metro stations, cancelled several Delhi-bound trains from originating points, and deployed two hundred Central Armed Police Forces companies alongside Rapid Action Force units and anti-riot vehicles. Central Delhi businesses, including liquor shops and restaurants, face potential closures to pre-empt public disruption. Cops have also made public appeals urging residents, particularly devotees and youths, not to participate in unlawful assemblies.
AIADMK Faces Political Crisis in Tamil Nadu Following By-Poll Defeats and TVK Rise
Recent by-election defeats in Tamil Nadu have intensified pressure on AIADMK leader E. Palaniswami as actor Vijay's newly emerged Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam expands its electoral footprint. The shift in voter support and competing claims over traditional political legacies present significant challenges to the party's future strategy.
