Central Park at Connaught Place, New Delhi was closed to the public on 16 October 2026 as security forces deployed ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' flag march — organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and allied left wing groups demanding the resignation of Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar over alleged Special Intensive Revision (SIR) irregularities. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A security officer stood guard from a Riot Control Vehicle (RCV) near Central Park, Connaught Place on 16 October 2026 ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) led 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march calling for the ouster of ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR electoral roll irregularities. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Security forces were deployed at Rajiv Chowk, New Delhi on 16 October 2026 ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and left wing allies demanding the resignation of Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar over alleged Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll irregularities. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Security personnel were stationed near Palika Bazaar Gate No. 2, Connaught Place on 16 October 2026 as the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and left wing groups prepared to march under the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' banner, urging ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar to step down over alleged SIR roll discrepancies. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), alongside multiple left wing organisations, called the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march at Connaught Place on 16 October 2026 to demand the resignation of Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
A heavy security cordon was in place around Central Park, Connaught Place on 16 October 2026 ahead of the CJP organised 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march, which sought the removal of Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar over allegedly flawed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter roll processes. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Multiple left wing organisations, including SFI, AISF, and AISA, joined the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)'s 'Lehra Do Tiranga' mass flag march at Connaught Place, New Delhi on 16 October 2026, collectively demanding ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over the SIR row. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were cited as the primary trigger for the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march at Connaught Place, New Delhi on 16 October 2026, with demonstrators from the CJP and allied groups calling for ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar's immediate resignation. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Delhi Police personnel formed a ring around Central Park, Connaught Place on 16 October 2026 ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) led 'Lehra Do Tiranga' flag march, which sought ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar's removal over alleged SIR electoral roll discrepancies. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
The 'Lehra Do Tiranga' demonstration was organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and left wing partners on 16 October 2026 at Connaught Place, New Delhi, with protesters citing the alleged mismanagement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and broader electoral integrity concerns as reasons to demand ECI chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)
Parts of Connaught Place, New Delhi saw a visible police presence on 16 October 2026 as the CJP and allied left wing groups prepared to launch the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' flag march — a protest calling for Election Commission of India (ECI) chief Gyanesh Kumar's exit over the alleged SIR electoral roll row. (Photo: NationPress/Wasim Sarvar)