{
  "id": 14848740,
  "title": "India News Live Updates, 16 October 2026: CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march today amid police curbs, Connaught Place shut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/india-news-live-updates-16-october-2026-cjps-lehra-do-tiranga-march",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:33:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/breaking-india-news-live-updates-16-october-2026-cjp-lehra-do-tiranga-march-today-delhi-police-connaught-place-rahul-gandhi-india-bloc-gyanesh-kumar-abhijeet-dipke-10923853/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has organized a 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march in Central Park, Connaught Place, on October 16, 2026. The demonstration, scheduled for 5 PM, seeks the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Delhi Police has urged citizens to avoid the gathering, citing prohibitory orders in force around Connaught Place and nearby areas. They have allowed a limited group to display the national flag and sing the national anthem at a designated spot. Key locations such as Central Park, Connaught Place, and Jantar Mantar are affected by the curbs, with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announcing closures for administrative reasons. Police have ramped up security measures and anticipate legal action against violators. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned the police's stance on flag-waving and held the march in response to a previous standoff. The party's leaders faced a five-day judicial custody for raising demands to remove Gyanesh Kumar from Jantar Mantar, where protests were no longer permitted. Dipke appealed for support from political parties and civil society groups, emphasizing readiness to face legal repercussions for waving the tricolour.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "‘Delhi Police and IB are going to arrest me’: Dipke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/delhi-police-and-ib-are-going-to-arrest-me-dipke",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:22:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CJP protest LIVE: Dipke to lead Tiranga March at Delhi's Central Park; CJP to hold rally at Mumbai's Azad Maidan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/cjp-protest-live-dipke-to-lead-tiranga-march-at-delhis-central-park",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:46:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CJP Tiranga march LIVE | Delhi Police allows flag-waving by select group, urges public to stay away",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/cjp-tiranga-march-live-delhi-police-allows-flag-waving-by-select",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:28:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "India News Live Updates, 16 October 2026: CJP’s ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ march today amid police curbs, Connaught Place shut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/india-news-live-updates-16-october-2026-cjps-lehra-do-tiranga-march-14853076",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:33:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}