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- Delhi liquor shops to close October 9-10, 2026 for public order.
- CJP protest demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's immediate resignation.
- Security beefed up with 26,000 central forces in Delhi.
Delhi: All liquor shops in Delhi will remain closed on October 9 and 10 as a preventive measure in view of a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The youth-led movement is demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Authorities issued an order directing all licensed outlets to remain shut to maintain public order.
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"In view of the prevailing situation and inputs received from Delhi Police, as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining public order, it is hereby ordered that all retail liquor vends with licenses in Form L6, L6 & L6FG, L8, L10 and L8 & L14 operating in Delhi will be completely closed on 09.10.2026 and 10.10.2026," read the circular from Delhi's Department of Excise, Entertainment, and Luxury Tax.
The Delhi Excise Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in a circular dated October 8, 2026, ordered the complete closure of all retail liquor vends operating in Delhi under licences in Form L6, L6 & L6 FG, L8, L10 and L8 & L14 on October 9 and 10, 2026, citing the prevailing situation and inputs received from Delhi Police as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining public order.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 8, 2026
Security Beefed Up In Delhi
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Delhi in view of the CJP's planned protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10. The party is protesting over alleged discrepancies in the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
An additional 11,000 personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are being deployed, bringing the total number of central force personnel in the city to nearly 26,000, marking one of the largest security deployments in Delhi since the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.
The security build-up comes as opposition parties and civil society groups have widened protests over the demand for Kumar's resignation.
The All India Students' Association (AISA), Left parties and several civil society groups began their protests on October 2, while the Congress and parliamentarians from opposition parties have been demonstrating at different locations across the national capital over the past two days.
No Permission Granted For Jantar Mantar Protest
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have said that no permission has been granted for any protest at Jantar Mantar and urged people to avoid participating in any unauthorised gathering, news agency PTI reported.