On the imposition of Section 163 of the BNSS, AISA president Neha Bora shared an important notice on X. She cited several articles of the Indian Constitution and highlighted what she said police officers are required to follow under the Constitution, including no lathi charge, no tear gas, no pellet guns, no police personnel without name plates and no water cannons.

Left organisations All India Students' Association (AISA), Students' Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), and other student organisations, along with leaders and supporters of political parties, are being detained by Delhi Police. Four to five buses filled with detained leaders and protesters have left the protest site. The security personnel presence have increased in the protest site.

The entry and exit gates of Barakhamba Road Metro Station have also been closed until further notice by the authorities. As the general public continues to face inconvenience, a total of 12 metro stations have now been affected.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan took to X as protesters are being detained from the Jantar Mantar protest site and surrounding areas. He wrote, “Delhi police on orders from Modi/Shah have shut down Central Delhi to prevent Jantar Mantar protest. Shut down 11 metros, imposed prohibitory orders, shut down the internet! The police have laid siege on Jantar Mantar & are detaining people there.”

He further said that politicians were also being detained, including RJD MP Manoj Jha, and noted that all this was happening on Gandhi Jayanti.

Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha has been detained by Delhi Police near the Jantar Mantar protest site amid heightened security over the proposed demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several other protesters have also been detained as they reached Jantar Mantar and nearby areas, while police surveillance has intensified, with drones being used to monitor the area.

Ahead of the protest, Delhi Traffic Police has shared a traffic advisory informing commuters about restrictions around Jantar Mantar and nearby areas on October 2. “Commuters are advised to avoid the affected stretches wherever feasible and plan their journeys in advance,” the advisory stated.

Traffic restrictions will be observed in Connaught Place, Patel Chowk, GPO, Tolstoy Marg, Jantar Mantar Road, Parliament Street and adjoining roads. People are advised to avoid these routes if possible, leave early, follow diversion signs and use alternate routes to avoid delays and traffic jams.

Internet services have been shut down across areas around Jantar Mantar. The protest site has also been completely barricaded by police personnel. Several protesters have already been detained by the police, even though the protest is yet to officially begin.

Delhi Police detained Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj after he reached the Jantar Mantar protest site. While being detained by the police, Bhardwaj alleged that women protesters were mishandled and claimed that he was also hurt after being scratched by police personnel. He also urged people to join the protest, saying that he had reached the site without a car and that others could do the same.

A lawyers’ association in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has come out in support of CJP and said it will provide free legal assistance to the protesters. On Friday, October 2, 2026 a spokesperson of the Vasai Lawyers Association, Deigambar Desai responded to a question saying, “Ultimately, democratic values should remain alive, and for that, if they need any such help on the judicial forum, some lawyers like us will definitely do the work for them free of charge.”

Delhi Metro services have been affected across 11 stations amid the protest at Jantar Mantar. Several major routes from Janpath to Patel Chowk, Rajiv Chowk and New Delhi have also been closed. The entry and exit gates at these stations remain shut, causing inconvenience to daily commuters, particularly those travelling through Rajiv Chowk and New Delhi.

On October 2, 2026, as India marked Gandhi Jayanti, another protest is set to begin at Jantar Mantar, this time against Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was announced by the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha and advocate Prashant Bhushan and is scheduled to begin at 11 am today.

However, Delhi Police has not granted permission for the proposed protest, which could create problems for the protesters. Police have deployed additional security personnel across the New Delhi area. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) have also been imposed across New Delhi ahead of the protest. Under the order, public gatherings or assemblies of five or more people are prohibited without prior written permission.

The Cockroach Janta Party has also planned a nationwide demonstration in the coming days, with a rally at Mumbai’s Shivaji park today. Student organisations and civil society groups are also expected to gather at Jantar Mantar. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging large-scale manipulation of electoral rolls. The pressure escalated last month following a report by The Indian Express.