Central Park in Connaught Place will remain closed on October 16 and 17 ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) proposed Tiranga march on Friday, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced on Thursday.

The civic body cited administrative reasons for the closure but did not provide further details. The move comes amid heightened security in central Delhi ahead of the demonstration, scheduled for 5 pm.

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has called on citizens to join the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march, carrying the national flag. The party has also urged supporters in other cities to organise similar demonstrations simultaneously.

Delhi Police Urges Public To Avoid Protest

Delhi Police has advised people to stay away from the proposed gathering, citing prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Police said the national flag could be displayed and the national anthem sung only in accordance with prescribed rules. Authorities also indicated that a group of 11 people could be permitted to carry the Tricolour and sing the anthem at a suitable location.

The march follows the detention of CJP members Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who were sent to five days of judicial custody over alleged violations of peace bond conditions and trespassing at Jantar Mantar. The site was recently removed from Delhi's list of designated protest venues.

Dipke has urged citizens to join the demonstration, alleging that the two party members were jailed for unfurling the national flag.

High Court Declines To Stop March

The closure announcement comes a day after the Delhi High Court declined to restrain the CJP from holding its proposed demonstration at Central Park.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma was hearing a petition filed by Connaught Place vendor Anil Kumar Gupta, who sought police intervention to regulate the protest and prevent disruption to businesses.

The court recorded the police's assurance that necessary measures would be taken to manage the gathering and maintain public order. Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma said the authorities would take appropriate action in accordance with the law.

The bench declined to issue a separate direction prohibiting the demonstration.

Security Tightened In Central Delhi

Police sources said additional personnel, including paramilitary forces, would be deployed around Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar. Barricades and traffic restrictions may also be used to manage crowds and prevent disruption.

A senior police officer said demonstrations could be held at Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground, subject to the required permissions, as Jantar Mantar was no longer a designated protest site.

The CJP has also called for simultaneous Tiranga marches in other cities at 5 pm on Friday.

The NDMC notice confirms the two-day closure of Central Park but does not specify any reason beyond administrative requirements.