New Delhi: Security across the national capital was tightened to an unprecedented level on Monday ahead of the proposed ‘Chalo Parliament’ march called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on the opening day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Police stopped protesters attempting to march from Jantar Mantar towards Parliament. As tensions escalated and scuffles broke out between demonstrators and security personnel, police resorted to a baton charge to disperse the crowd and restore order.

CJP had called for the march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament at 9:00 a.m., while the Monsoon Session was scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. In view of the protest, Delhi Police converted the Parliament complex and the surrounding VIP zone into a high-security area.

To maintain law and order, Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). According to officials, additional police and security personnel were deployed across the capital to prevent any untoward incidents. Barricades were erected at Parliament Street, Vijay Chowk, and other sensitive locations, with strict surveillance in place.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) temporarily closed five key metro stations connected to the Parliament area on the directions of security agencies. The metro authority advised commuters to use alternative routes.

Metro Stations Closed Until Further Orders

In an official post on social media platform X, DMRC announced that the following five metro stations would remain completely closed to passengers until further notice:

• Rajiv Chowk
• Central Secretariat
• Patel Chowk
• Janpath
• Sewa Tirth

No passenger entry or exit is being allowed at these stations, and trains are not halting there. The closure of major interchange stations such as Rajiv Chowk and Central Secretariat has caused significant inconvenience to lakhs of daily commuters across Delhi-NCR.

CJP said the protest was aimed at demanding reforms in the country’s education sector and highlighting alleged irregularities. Through its ‘Chalo Parliament’ march on the first day of the Monsoon Session, the party sought to draw the government’s attention to its demands.

Delhi Police and security agencies, however, stated that the organisers had not obtained prior permission for the march. Given the high-security status of the Parliament area, elaborate security arrangements were made to prevent any unauthorised entry or disruption. A large deployment of Delhi Police, paramilitary forces, and other security personnel has been stationed around the Parliament complex.

Police officials maintained that ensuring law and order in the national capital remains their top priority and that all necessary measures have been taken to deal with any untoward situation.