Delhi Police on High Alert as Parliament Session Begins and CJP Calls for ‘Chalo Sansad’ March

New Delhi woke up to a flurry of police vans, barricades and rain‑soaked officers on Monday, the first day of the monsoon session of Parliament. The city’s law‑enforcement agencies said they were on ‘high alert’ because the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has been urging its supporters to storm the Parliament precinct under a banner they call ‘Chalo Sansad’.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma took to X to stress that the rally had never been cleared. ‘No permission has been sought or granted for any such protest,’ he wrote, adding that a prohibitory order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) remains in force across the New Delhi district.

That order, the police explained, bans any gathering of five or more people outside the designated protest area at Jantar Mantar. Anyone flouting the rule could be booked under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other relevant statutes.

In practice, the city looks a lot like a fortified zone. Police have set up multi‑layered barricades around Parliament House, Central Vista, Jantar Mantar and key arteries such as Parliament Street and Connaught Place. Vehicle checks are now routine at every entry point, and reserve forces are on standby for the whole session.

Senior police officials say they have deployed a three‑tier security grid around Jantar Mantar – two layers of Delhi Police personnel backed by a paramilitary unit. CCTV cameras have been beefed up, and rapid‑response teams are ready to intervene at a moment’s notice.

The crackdown comes amid a simmering controversy over alleged irregularities in the NEET exam. The CJP, which has been vocal about the issue, is also demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Their founder, Abhijeet Dipke, is currently on an indefinite hunger strike after activist Sonam Wangchuk was moved to Safdarjung Hospital following a sudden health dip.

Wangchuk, who has become the face of the protest, has urged his followers to gather on Monday, even as the court denied his request to be shifted to a private facility. The Delhi High Court is set to hear a further plea on July 24.

Police spokespersons made it clear: “We are determined not to allow any unauthorised march towards the high‑security zone.” The message was repeated in several advisories, urging citizens to respect the law and avoid unauthorised assemblies for the sake of public peace and safety.

While the city braces for a tense week, the real test will be whether the CJP’s call for a ‘Chalo Sansad’ rally can gain enough momentum without breaching the legal restraints. For now, Delhi’s streets remain under a watchful eye, with the hope that the Parliament’s business can proceed without any disruption.