Mumbai, 16 October
Mumbai Police Grant CJP Permission for ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ Rally at Azad Maidan
Mumbai Police have granted permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to organise its “Lehra Do Tiranga” rally at Azad Maidan on Friday, October 16, 2026, an official said on Thursday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Kalwaniya confirmed that permission had been granted for the rally at Azad Maidan. He added that the organisers had agreed to hold the protest exclusively at the designated venue.
Another official said the permission was granted because Azad Maidan is an authorised protest site.
CJP Rally to Express Solidarity With Arrested Leaders
According to a CJP press release, the rally has been organised to express solidarity with party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, who were recently sent to judicial custody in New Delhi.
The party has named the gathering “Lehra Do Tiranga” and plans to hold it with the national flag as a central symbol of the protest.
The permission allows the organisers to conduct the rally at Azad Maidan, subject to the applicable conditions. The police have clarified that the demonstration is to remain confined to the permitted location.
CJP Leaders Sent to Five-Day Judicial Custody
Das and Ranka were sent to five-day judicial custody on Wednesday after allegedly entering Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and raising slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Their detention followed the Union Home Ministry’s withdrawal of Jantar Mantar’s status as a designated protest site a day earlier, according to the information provided.
The developments have triggered protests and expressions of solidarity from the party, including the planned rally in Mumbai.
Azad Maidan Is a Designated Protest Venue
Azad Maidan is a designated location for demonstrations in Mumbai. The police official said permission was granted for the CJP rally because the organisers agreed to conduct the protest at this venue.
The arrangement distinguishes the Mumbai rally from the events surrounding the protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.
The planned gathering is scheduled for Friday, October 16. Further details about the rally’s conditions and any public advisories should be confirmed through official Mumbai Police communications.
This report is based on the information provided. The police permission, custody details and related developments have not been independently verified.