Delhi Police Deny Permission For CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' March Amid Tightened Security And Sonam Wangchuk Protest

New Delhi: The Delhi Police announced on Sunday that it has neither received any request nor granted permission for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed 'Chalo Sansad' march scheduled for Monday. This decision comes alongside heightened security measures across the national capital just ahead of the upcoming Parliament session.

In an official statement, the Delhi Police confirmed it was aware of the planned march to Parliament but explicitly clarified that no approval has been given for any protest march or procession.

What legal restrictions are in force in New Delhi?

Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), the legal provision that recently replaced Section 144 of the CrPC. These restrictions are currently active throughout the New Delhi district.

Under these regulations, public gatherings of five or more people, demonstrations, processions, and protest marches are completely banned. The only exception is the designated protest site at Jantar Mantar, which still requires prior official permission.

"Any person violating these prohibitory orders shall be liable for prosecution under Section 223 of the BNS and other applicable provisions of law," Delhi Police said.

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How is security being tightened across the capital?

The new restrictions coincide with the start of the Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday. The Delhi Police noted that rigorous security protocols are in place to preserve public safety, protect secure individuals, and safeguard vital government infrastructure.

Security has been visibly intensified throughout Delhi. Preemptive measures include vehicle checkpoints, additional barricading, police pickets, and increased personnel deployment at strategic locations. Areas seeing heavily reinforced security include Jantar Mantar, Central Vista, Parliament Street, Shankar Chowk, and Connaught Place, with extra forces kept on standby.

Officials confirmed these are preventive actions organized in light of both the Parliament session and the rising tensions surrounding the three-week hunger strike led by activist Sonam Wangchuk.

Why did Sonam Wangchuk call his hospitalization an 'Illegal Detention'?

These heavy security rollouts follow the forced relocation of activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital on Saturday, after his health declined on the 21st day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar.

In his initial message sent to supporters after being removed from the protest venue, Wangchuk described his hospitalization as an "illegal detention" and connected his situation to a broader struggle for freedom from fear.

Will the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march still take place?

Despite his medical relocation, Wangchuk has urged the public to join the Parliament march on Monday, stating that the CJP's campaign represented "India's 2nd Freedom Movement". He further appealed to schools, colleges, and universities to view the march as a day of "experiential education" under the National Education Policy, asserting that students would witness a "real lesson in political science and democracy".

CJP leader Abhishek Dipke confirmed that the 'Chalo Sansad' march will proceed exactly as scheduled on July 20 to mark the first day of the Monsoon Session. Dipke also announced that he will launch his own indefinite hunger strike.

According to party spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, a missed-call registration campaign for the march has already gathered over 1.3 lakh sign-ups. The CJP, which began as a satirical movement founded by Dipke in May, has been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since last month to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over recent examination scams and to call for systemic education reforms.

What is the latest update on Wangchuk's health?

Safdarjung Hospital released a medical bulletin on Sunday confirming that Wangchuk is stable but continues to show "marginally altered" blood parameters. Medical experts noted that the physiological stress of a prolonged fast requires continuous care from a multidisciplinary team.

The hospital stated that on Saturday, Wangchuk had refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration solution and medication despite repeated counselling by the treating team and an independent AIIMS expert.

Furthermore, Wangchuk's family has refused to give consent for the recommended medical treatments. His wife has formally requested his discharge from Safdarjung Hospital to move him to a private facility, pointing to a "lack of transparency" and a loss of confidence in the current hospital.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Police maintains that Wangchuk's transfer to Safdarjung Hospital was solely for "essential medical care" based on expert medical recommendations and carried out in strict compliance with directions from the Delhi High Court.